Court reports mentioning Edward McDonnell

2020-07-21

'I would have killed the bastard': court hears of arrest of murdered man's father

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Edward McDonnell (56) of Waterside Apartments, New Ross in Co Wexford had pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a Grand Power G9 semi-automatic pistol at Lein Park, Harmonstown, Dublin 5 on September 14, 2019 and will be sentenced next month at the non-jury court. Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, with Judge Sarah Berkeley and Judge Dermot Dempsey, remanded both men in custody until August 31, when they will be sentenced.; Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, with Judge Sarah Berkeley and Judge Dermot Dempsey, remanded both men in custody until August 31, when they will be sentenced.

2020-07-10

Firearms accused told gardai he was 'innocent of any crime'

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2020-07-09

'One minute I'm looking at a car, next thing I'm lying on the floor covered in blood': firearms accused told gardai

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2020-07-07

Accused forcibly removed from car where loaded handgun found

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

2020-07-06

'Only use' for loaded gun was to endanger life, trial to hear

Stage: Trial

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Following the opening Mr Justice Tony Hunt presiding, with Judge Sarah Berkeley and Judge Dermot Dempsey, adjourned the trial until tomorrow.

2020-04-03

Trial date for men accused of having handgun with intent to endanger life

Stage: Trial

2020-03-02

Firearms accused face non-jury trial

Stage: Trial