Solved Feature - Niall Dorr Murder

The Gardaí at Dundalk Garda Station launched a murder investigation following the death of eighteen year old Niall Dorr who was assaulted on Wednesday 13th October 2010.

At approximately 9.05pm Niall Dorr encountered a group of five men on Castle Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth. He was seriously assaulted by one of the men. A passing motorist who witnessed the incident flagged down a patrol car in the area and informed them of the incident he had witnessed. The Gardai arrived at the scene and discovered Niall Dorr lying on the ground with injuries to his head and body. He was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda were his condition deteriorated and he was pronounced dead in the afternoon of the 14th of October 2010.

Detective Inspector Patrick Marry was assigned to the case as Senior Investigating Officer, together with his investigation team at Dundalk Garda Station gathered evidence from the scene and presented it to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis.

DNA Evidence pointed to one man, Douglas Ward, who was charged with the murder of Niall.

Crimecall re-visited this case examining the determination and dedication of the investigation team and the invaluable assistance from Forensic Science Ireland in brining a successful conclusion to this case.