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Murder charge over 'chess dispute' in Dublin | Murder charge over 'chess dispute' in Dublin |
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A man is to appear in court in Dublin charged with the murder of a religion researcher. | A man is to appear in court in Dublin charged with the murder of a religion researcher. |
Thomas O'Gorman, 39, was severely beaten and stabbed to death at his home in Beechpark Avenue, Castleknock. | Thomas O'Gorman, 39, was severely beaten and stabbed to death at his home in Beechpark Avenue, Castleknock. |
Police described his death as "gruesome", and believe the killing was linked to a dispute over the movement of a chess piece during a game. | Police described his death as "gruesome", and believe the killing was linked to a dispute over the movement of a chess piece during a game. |
A 34-year-old Italian man who works in Dublin has been charged with murder. | A 34-year-old Italian man who works in Dublin has been charged with murder. |
Detectives were called to the house at about 01:50 GMT on Sunday. | Detectives were called to the house at about 01:50 GMT on Sunday. |
According to the Irish Independent they found Mr O'Gorman's "mutilated" body inside the house. | |
It has been reported that police had been called by the man who has since been charged with the murder. | |
The newspaper quoted a police source who described the murder as "grotesque". | |
It is believed Mr O'Gorman had been stabbed with a knife and beaten with a dumbbell. | |
The victim, who was single, was a researcher at the Catholic lobby organisation the Iona Institute. | |
It is the seventh killing in the Republic of Ireland since the start of the year and the fifth in the past week. |