A Dublin man (32) was yesterday found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment for the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend's former lover.
Mark McCann (32) of Virginia Drive, Finglas, denied murdering Robert Rogers (26) of Berryfield Road, Finglas, on January 12th, 2002, at Cappagh Avenue Finglas.
The Central Criminal Court jury deliberated for just over three hours before reaching a majority verdict of 11 to 1.
The accused sat motionless as he was sentenced to mandatory life imprisonment by Mr Justice Paul Carney.
The court heard the fatal stabbing arose out of a rivalry between the deceased and the accused for the affections of one woman, Ms Anita Dunne.
During the six-day trial the court heard McCann murdered his girlfriend's former lover because he didn't want Rogers "around her". McCann had been going out with Ms Dunne until Rogers arrived on the scene, the court heard.
Detective Superintendent John Mulligan told the court after sentencing had been handed down that McCann is serving a three-year sentence for assault causing harm committed in November 2003 while he was on bail for the murder charge.
McCann has 12 previous convictions including larceny and road traffic offences.