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Jury finds biker guilty of murdering rival club member in turf war
Summary
A Limerick biker, Alan 'Cookie McNamara, 51, from Mountfune, Murroe, Co Limerick, was found guilty of the murder of Andrew 'AOD' O'Donoghue at the gates of the Road Tramps motorcycle club at Mountfune on June 20, 2015, by a jury in the Central Criminal Court. The case was heard at the sentence procedural stage. McNamara had pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. The jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty. The matter was adjourned, and McNamara was remanded in custody for sentencing on October 27th. Robert Cusack, 28, of Abington, Murroe, Co Limerick, had pleaded not guilty to impeding McNamara's apprehension but later changed his plea to guilty. Alan McNamara had also pleaded not guilty to the charge of impeding McNamara's apprehension. No findings or sentences were recorded for Robert Cusack or Alan McNamara. The case was not finalised, and no suspended portions, effective custody, conditions, or adjournments were specified for the other named case subjects.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury finds biker guilty of murdering rival club member in turf war. Charges or matters: impeding McNamara's apprehension; the murder of Andrew 'AOD' O'Donoghue at the gates of the Road Tramps motorcycle club at Mountfune on June 20, 2015; murder. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 20, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 27th Adjournment
- 2017-08-02 Publication
Why: He explained that homicide was not murder if committed in reasonable self defence or in defence of others. Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murder (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: remanded in custody for sentencing on October 27th
Convicted Person
Charges: the murder of Andrew 'AOD' O'Donoghue at the gates of the Road Tramps motorcycle club at Mountfune on June 20, 2015; impeding McNamara's apprehension (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Convicted Person
Charges: impeding McNamara's apprehension (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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