Crime & Law

Man charged with fatal shooting of Michael Barr

Eamonn Cumberton (29) is charged with murder at the Sunset House pub in Dublin

Eamonn Cumberton (29), from Mountjoy Street, Dublin, leaves the Bridewell Garda station before arriving at the District Court where he was charged with the murder of Michael Barr. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins
Eamonn Cumberton (29), from Mountjoy Street, Dublin, leaves the Bridewell Garda station before arriving at the District Court where he was charged with the murder of Michael Barr. Photograph: Gareth Chaney Collins
Sun May 29 2016 - 16:52

A 29-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a man in a Dublin pub last month.

Eamonn Cumberton, with an address at Mountjoy Street, Dublin 7, was charged at a special sitting at the Criminal Courts of Justice with the fatal shooting of Michael Barr (35) on April 25th at the Sunset House pub.

Det Garda Sergeant Brian Delaney gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of Mr Cumberton.

Michael Barr (inset, left) was shot dead at the Sunset House pub in Dublin in April.
Michael Barr (inset, left) was shot dead at the Sunset House pub in Dublin in April.

The court was told the accused made no response when charged. Mr Cumberton was granted free legal aid and remanded in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on June 3rd.