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Pair charged with having loaded pistol to face trial at non-jury court
Summary
In Limerick, John O'Donoghue (29) and Paul Whelan (25) were charged with possession of a loaded 9mm Colt semi‑automatic pistol and eight rounds of ammunition, with intent to endanger life, after the weapon was found in a car park on 30 July 2018. The District Court referred them to the Special Criminal Court, where a three‑judge panel—Justice Tony Hunt, Judge Patricia Ryan and Judge Ann Ryan—ordered a non‑jury trial under section 49(e) of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. The men are scheduled to appear again on 21 February.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Pair charged with having loaded pistol to face trial at non-jury court. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- July 30, 2018 Incident
- February 21 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-02-08 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Accused
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- The District Court
- Cliona Park
- Limerick
- Dalgaish Park
- Park Road
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