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Biker shot rival club member dead in territorial dispute, prosecution tell murder trial
Summary
In a Limerick murder trial, Alan McNamara (50) pleaded not guilty to the 2015 shooting death of Andrew O'Donoghue (51). McNamara, a former Road Tramps member who joined the Caballeros, allegedly fired a sawn‑off shotgun at O'Donoghue during a territorial dispute between the two clubs. The incident began when McNamara, wearing Caballeros colours, was confronted by Road Tramps members in Doon, a Road Tramps area. After a confrontation, McNamara allegedly shot O'Donoghue at point‑blank range. Robert Cusack (28), McNamara's stepson, was charged with impeding his apprehension and also pleaded not guilty. Both men are being tried together at the Central Criminal Court, with the trial continuing before Justice Paul McDermott and a jury. The prosecution presented evidence of the clubs' territorial conflict and the sequence of events leading to the fatal shooting.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Biker shot rival club member dead in territorial dispute, prosecution tell murder trial. Charges or matters: murdering Andrew O'Donoghue (51) in Murroe, Co Limerick on June 20, 2015; impeding Mr McNamara's apprehension knowing or believing him to have committed a serious offence. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- June 20, 2015 Incident
- Friday June 19, 2015 Other
- June 2015 Other
- Friday June 19 Other
- 2017-07-13 Publication
Why: He said: "I jumped in to my van and took off as fast as I could because I knew they were following me when I saw them do a u-turn. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Andrew O'Donoghue (51) in Murroe, Co Limerick on June 20, 2015; impeding Mr McNamara's apprehension knowing or believing him to have committed a serious offence (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Accused
Charges: impeding Mr McNamara's apprehension knowing or believing him to have committed a serious offence (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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