Man due in court over fatal Dublin shooting

A man (22) is due in court this morning charged in connection with the murder of a man in west Dublin last year.

A man (22) is due in court this morning charged in connection with the murder of a man in west Dublin last year.

Joseph Rafferty (29), a father of one, was shot dead outside his apartment in the Ongar Park estate on April 12th, 2005.

Mr Rafferty's family claim he was shot dead by a former IRA hitman after becoming embroiled in a dispute with a family from the south inner city.

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