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Third man charged with attack and false imprisonment at farmhouse

Date
2020-03-03

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Omeath

County
Louth

Summary

Thomas McGuinness, aged 33, appeared before the Special Criminal Court charged with four non‑scheduled offences relating to an incident at a Louth farmhouse on 2 December 2017. He is accused of falsely imprisoning Edward McAndrew by detaining him without consent at One Ferry Hill, Cornamucklagh, Omeath, and of assaulting McAndrew, causing him harm, at the same location and date. McGuinness is also charged with robbing McAndrew of car keys, a travel bag, a wallet, a briefcase, two mobile phones and an Irish passport, and with demanding £50,000 from McAndrew with menaces. The court, presided over by Mr Justice Tony Hunt with Judges Gerard Griffin and Dermot Dempsey, remanded McGuinness on bail subject to conditions until 9 March. Two other men, William Twomey (56) and Anthony Finglas (49), are also charged with the same offences; Twomey was granted bail, Finglas' application was denied.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Third man charged with attack and false imprisonment at farmhouse. Charges or matters: falsely imprisoning Edward McAndrew by detaining him without his consent at One Ferry Hill, Cornamucklagh, Omeath, Co Louth on or about December 2nd, 2017. Procedural stage: trial

When:

December 2nd, 2017 Other
March 9 Adjournment
2020-03-03 Publication

Case subjects

Thomas McGuinness

Accused

Charges: falsely imprisoning Edward McAndrew by detaining him without his consent at One Ferry Hill, Cornamucklagh, Omeath, Co Louth on or about December 2nd, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Mr Justice Tony Hunt, presiding, sitting with Judge Gerard Griffin and Judge Dermot Dempsey, remanded Mr McGuinness on bail subject to a number conditions until March 9.

William Twomey

Accused