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"I had a bit of craic with D last night": trial hears of secret recording during Kinahan investigation
Summary
The Special Criminal Court heard evidence in the ongoing trial of Liam Brannigan, who is charged with conspiring to murder Gary Hanley between September 15th and November 6th, 2017. Brannigan has pleaded not guilty. The prosecution presented secret recordings from vehicles bugged during a Garda investigation into the Kinahan Organised Crime Gang. Audio clips alleged to involve Brannigan discussed planning a killing, including references to using a gun and waiting for a target. The court also heard testimony regarding surveillance of Brannigan in a Renault Laguna and a Volkswagen Caddy. Separately, Luke Wilson, Joseph Kelly, and Alan Wilson have already pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Mr Hanley and have been jailed. The trial continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "I had a bit of craic with D last night": trial hears of secret recording during Kinahan investigation. Charges or matters: conspiring to murder Gary Hanley at a location within the State between September 15th and November 6th, 2017; the plot to kill Mr Hanley and been jailed – Luke Wilson, Joseph Kelly and Alan Wilson; conspiring to murder Mr Hanley and been jailed. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 15th Hearing Or Sentence
- November 6th, 2017 Incident
- October 6th, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 6th, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2nd, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- Friday, September 29th, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 1st, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 5th, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 3rd, 2017 Incident
- 2019-11-14 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: conspiring to murder Mr Hanley and been jailed (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Alan Wilson (39) of New Street Gardens, Dublin 8 have all already pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Mr Hanley and been jailed.
Convicted Person
Charges: conspiring to murder Mr Hanley and been jailed (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Luke Wilson, Joseph Kelly and Alan Wilson (39) of New Street Gardens, Dublin 8 have all already pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Mr Hanley and been jailed.
Convicted Person
Charges: conspiring to murder Gary Hanley at a location within the State between September 15th and November 6th, 2017; the plot to kill Mr Hanley and been jailed – Luke Wilson, Joseph Kelly and Alan Wilson; conspiring to murder Mr Hanley and been jailed (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Defendant
Charges: conspiring to murder Mr Hanley and been jailed (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Luke Wilson, Joseph Kelly and Alan Wilson (39) of New Street Gardens, Dublin 8 have all already pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Mr Hanley and been jailed.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Marino Park Avenue
- Griffith Park
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Philipsburgh Avenue
Topics
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