Aaron Brady sent to trial for Garda murder

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Aaron Brady was sent to trial for murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe at the Central Criminal Court, with proceedings set to begin on 8 October 2019. The killing occurred at Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, County Louth, on 25 January 2013, according to the charge reported. Brady, from New Road, Crossmaglen, was charged with murdering a member of An Garda Síochána in the course of his duty.

The prosecution said the trial was expected to last six to eight weeks. Michael O’Higgins SC was to lead the defence, and Brady had previously been served with a four-volume book of evidence.