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Two teenage boys to be tried for man's murder
Two teenage boys accused of attacking Alex Coughlan, who died after being severely injured in Blanchardstown, are to be tried for murder.
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- 17 Aug 2026, 14:16 UTC
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Two teenage boys accused of attacking Alex Coughlan, who died after being severely injured in Blanchardstown, are to be tried for murder.
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Two teenage boys to be tried for man's murder
Two teenage boys accused of attacking Alex Coughlan, who died after being severely injured in Blanchardstown, are to be tried for murder.
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