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Convicted killer released after extradition warrant found to be invalid

Summary

Barry McArdle, 33, of Drimnagh, was released from Dublin custody after the High Court declared a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Dutch Public Prosecutor invalid. McArdle had previously been sentenced to two years in the Netherlands for disposing of the body of Keith Ennis, 29, and had served that sentence while on remand. He was also convicted of manslaughter by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal in 2018, receiving a 13‑year sentence. The warrant, issued in January, led to his arrest on 3 May and remand. The High Court refused bail and, citing EU law, ruled the warrant invalid because it was issued by an authority not recognised as a judicial body. Justice Tara Burns ordered McArdle's immediate release, and he walked free from court. The Court of Appeal later upheld the High Court's refusal of bail, noting the warrant remained valid until the High Court's ruling. The case remains pending before the Dutch Supreme Court.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Convicted killer released after extradition warrant found to be invalid. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• May 17, 2018 Adjournment
• May 3 Adjournment
• 2019-07-08 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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