Molyneux, who was nicknamed “Buda”, was a known associate of the Hutch criminal gang
A victim of the Hutch-Kinahan gangland feud was shot up to 13 times at close range just a short distance from his home six years ago with his mother witnessing flashes from the fatal gunshots, an inquest has heard.
The shooting in the Regency Hotel was, in turn, seen as revenge for the murder of Gary Hutch in Spain in 2015 and sparked a violent feud that has claimed the lives of at least 18 people to date, including Molyneux. Ms Molyneux said she was putting her boots on to go out to look for him when she heard a bang that she thought sounded like a banger going off. She told the hearing that she ran out onto her balcony and saw a flash followed by “a few more bangs and flashes”.
Ms Molyneux subsequently said she recalled seeing a white van parked near their home the previous two days but had not really noticed the vehicle at the time. In reply to questions from Dr Keane, she said she believed the whistles were to alert people to what was going to happen and to let them know “which way was clear”.
Former State pathologist, Marie Cassidy, who carried out a post-mortem on Molyneux’s body, said there were 13 bullet entry wounds, including four to the left side of his head.