Shane Costelloe
Shane Costelloe SC is a barrister representing Alan Vial in the ongoing murder trial, engaging in cross-examination regarding the pathologist's findings related to Robert Wilkin's cause of death.
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Prosecution senior counsel Shane Costelloe read a statement written by Lucia Nezbalova at a previous hearing.
Man jailed for attempted murder of former partner after tracking car and stabbing her – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-10
Shane Costelloe SC appeared for Tusla and described the measures taken for the child as unprecedented and exceptional.
Tusla took ‘unprecedented’ steps to accommodate minor it considered most vulnerable in the State – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-16
Shane Costelloe argued that the evidence proved Mr O’Rourke intended to kill his father when he stabbed him.
Man who stabbed father to death during psychotic episode not guilty by reason of insanity – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-15
Shane Costelloe SC stated that the sentence imposed on Ogbewe was sound and the judge made no error.
Self-styled doctor who carried out seven circumcisions appeals jail sentence – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-21
Det Sgt Stephen McDonald told Shane Costelloe SC, prosecuting, that a jury was empanelled earlier this year and a trial began.
Man who restricted wife’s food and home heating gets 12-month suspended sentence, court hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-29
Shane Costelloe SC is set to deliver his closing speech to the jury for Alan Vial.
Woman (23) played ‘no act nor part’ in Sliabh Liag killing, jury hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-26
Shane Costelloe SC, for Mr Vial, agreed with Dr Bolster regarding the difficulty in finding Mr Wilkin’s pulse.
Man would not have died immediately from skull fractures, Sliabh Liag murder trial hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
