Man charged in connection with fatal shooting at Bray Boxing Club

Bobby Messett (50) was shot dead at club on June 5th last

Gardaí  investigating  at Bray Boxing Club after  a shooting in which  Bobby Messett died in June of this year.  File photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Gardaí investigating at Bray Boxing Club after a shooting in which Bobby Messett died in June of this year. File photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

A man has been formally charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Bobby Messett at Bray Boxing Club last June.

The man, in his 30s, was not named in a Garda statement confirming he was due to appear before a special sitting of Bray District Court at 10.30pm on Tuesday.

A woman aged in her 20s, who was arrested in relation to the incident, has been released without charge, gardaí said.

Mr Messett (50) was shot dead at the boxing club on June 5th.

Two other men were injured, including boxing coach Pete Taylor, father of Olympic champion fighter Katie Taylor.

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Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard

Mark Hilliard is a reporter with The Irish Times