Aaron Brady accused of shooting Garda in trial

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Aaron Brady is accused of shooting Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe while he was taking part in an armed escort outside Lordship Credit Union in County Louth in January 2013.

Daniel Cahill gave evidence by video link from New York on 22 June 2020. He said he heard Mr Brady say on three occasions that he had shot a Garda.

Mr Cahill said Mr Brady had told him he shot a Garda during a robbery that went wrong. He also said Mr Brady showed him an article about a man living in New York after killing a police officer, and told him he was the subject of it.

The proceedings were reported on 24 June 2020. Mr Cahill’s cross-examination was due to continue that morning.