Murder Investigation - Anthony Campbell and Martin Hyland – Finglas

The Gardaí at Finglas Garda Station, continue to investigate the murder of Anthony Campbell (20 years) and Martin Hyland (39 years).

On December 12th, 2006, at approximately 8:30AM, Anthony and his work colleague called to an address at Scribblestown Park, Finglas South. They had been hired by the female occupant of the house to carry out repair work on a number of radiators. They were told that a male relative was asleep upstairs but to proceed with their work.

The partner of the woman, had departed for work that morning and she then left with her child for the school run.

Anthony was working on the downstairs radiators when his colleague departed the house for a local builder supplies shop. On his return he couldn’t get back in as the door was closed shut. Despite ringing the doorbell he didn’t received an answer and then rang Anthony’s phone but there was no response.

He then sat back into the van until the woman returned shortly from the school run. She opened the door and discovered Anthony lying on the floor in the front room. She called for Anthony’s colleague while she then exited the house as she had a child with her.

The emergency services were then called and attended the scene. It was also discovered that the male relative sleeping upstairs had also been fatally shot.

The Crimecall team went on location and interviewed Anthony’s mum Christine Campbell - Holman who made a heartfelt appeal for information to assist with the investigation and bring justice for Anthony.

Garda Appeal:

• Inspector Dara Kenny acknowledged the immense grief experienced by Christine Campbell during the last 17 years, which he said was a particularly difficult time of year for families experiencing such trauma.
• While the resources typical of a murder investigation have been made available over the years it has not resulted in that critical piece of information required to progress the investigation.
• Inspector Kenny emphasised that the Garda investigation is still live and with that he stressed that the answers are out there, in the Finglas area and beyond.
• He urged those who may feel that at the time or in the interim they were unable to assist the investigation to do so now. He wanted to ensure them that they would be treated with the utmost sensitivity and compassion.
• Perhaps you were confided in by those responsible or privy to conversations during which the murders were discussed and that with the passage of time loyalties and associations may have changed.

Suspect vehicle:

• A black VW Passat bearing false registration plates 06-D-27432, which was found on fire at Glasilawn Avenue, Finglas East shortly after 9. 30am.The correct registration of this car is 05-D-68043, and was taken from outside its owner’s home in Newbridge, Co. Kildare between 30th November and 1st December 2006.
• In relation to the VW Passat – Do you know who had possession / use of this car from the time it was taken from Newbridge, Co Kildare until it is destroyed by fire at Glaslawn Avenue, Finglas.