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Limerick man refused compassionate bail to attend grandmother's funeral
Summary
Larry McCarthy, 37, of Limerick, was denied compassionate bail by the Special Criminal Court to attend his grandmother's funeral. McCarthy faces multiple charges: threatening to kill Noel Moore and to damage Moore's house on 28 July 2015, and threatening unlawful violence with two others and assaulting David Foran on 25 November 2014. The court had previously set trial dates for these offences. The State objected to the bail application, citing McCarthy as a serious flight risk and the potential to interfere with witnesses. Detective Sergeant John Cleary and defence counsel Mark Thompson BL argued for bail, but no conditions were offered to satisfy the court's concerns. Judge Paul Butler, with Judges Robert Eagar and Sinead Ni Chulachain, upheld the refusal, noting no change in circumstances since the prior denial under Section 2A of the Bail Act. The decision was made on Friday, 30 December 2016.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Limerick man refused compassionate bail to attend grandmother's funeral. Charges or matters: threatening to kill Noel Moore at Windsor House, Donoughmore, Limerick on July 28th 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 28th 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 19th Incident
- November 25th, 2014 Incident
- July 3rd Incident
- 2016-12-30 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: threatening to kill Noel Moore at Windsor House, Donoughmore, Limerick on July 28th 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- The Special Criminal Court
- Old Cork Road
- Windsor House
- Mr Moore's house
- of Roxboro Road Garda Station
- Roxboro Road
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