2025-07-28
Kevin Lunney kidnapper claims Special Criminal Court conviction unconstitutional
Stage: Appeal
Outcome: Alan Harte (43) is serving a 30-year sentence for the kidnap and torture of businessman Kevin Lunney (Photo: Collins) by Ryan Dunne One of the men jailed for the kidnapping and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney has argued against the constitutionality of his conviction by the Special Criminal Court. Alan Harte (43) was sentenced to 30 years in prison by the non-jury, three judge Special Criminal Court for committing serious harm and falsely imprisoning the Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) director at a yard in Drumbrade, Ballinagh, Co Cavan in September 2019.