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Armagh father and son stand trial accused of assaulting former Republican prisoner
Summary
Eugene Hanratty Senior and Eugene Hanratty Jnr are standing trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, accused of assaulting Martin McAllister causing him harm at Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan on November 24, 2012. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges. The trial is currently ongoing before Judge Martin Nolan and a jury, with the matter not yet finalised. Mr. McAllister alleged that the younger accused blocked his vehicle with a jeep, after which the senior accused exited and subjected him to a sustained assault, resulting in fractured nose and eye sockets. He denied striking the first blow or producing a pistol, as suggested by defence counsel Garnet Orange SC. Mr. McAllister stated that commenting on the legitimacy of the senior accused's oil business would be "very dangerous." He also referenced his past, noting he was sentenced to ten years in 1974 for firearms offences, which he described as ancient history. The defence suggested the incident stemmed from a dispute over shooting rights in a duck sanctuary. The trial continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Armagh father and son stand trial accused of assaulting former Republican prisoner. Charges or matters: assault of Martin McAllister causing him harm at Castleblaney, Co. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 24, 2012 Incident
- August 1974 Incident
- 2016-10-25 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: assault of Martin McAllister causing him harm at Castleblaney, Co (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Accused
Charges: assault of Martin McAllister causing him harm at Castleblaney, Co (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Castleblaney
- Castleblaney Road
- Crossmaglen
- Dundalk
- Dundalk Road
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Portlaoise
- Portlaoise prison
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