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Lordship Credit Union suspect would have 'no reason' to become involved, accused tells trial

Date
2020-07-15

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Armagh

County
Armagh

Summary

During his second day of cross‑examination at the Central Criminal Court, Aaron Brady, aged 29, denied any involvement in the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe or the robbery of €7,000 at Lordship Credit Union. He argued that a wealthy suspect, referred to as Suspect A, who owns a house since age 18 and earns a six‑figure income in America, would have no motive to commit armed robbery. Brady denied that he, Suspect A, or a friend stole a Volkswagen Passat in 2013, and said he could not recall a conversation with former girlfriend Jessica King about a car theft. He admitted lying to Gardaí about his movements on the night of the robbery to conceal his diesel‑laundering activities, but insisted he had not provided an alibi for Suspect A. Brady pleaded not guilty to the capital murder and the robbery charge. The trial will continue before Mr Justice Michael White and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Lordship Credit Union suspect would have 'no reason' to become involved, accused tells trial. Charges or matters: the capital murder of Det Gda Adrian Donohoe who was then a member of An Garda Siochana on active duty on January 25, 2013 at Lordship Credit Union, Bellurgan, Co Louth; a charge of robbing approximately €7,000 in cash and assorted cheques on the same date and at the same location. Procedural stage: trial

When:

January 23, 2013 Other
January 25, 2013 Other
February 5 Other
2020-07-15 Publication

Why: Mr Brady (29) on his second day of cross examination told Brendan Grehan SC, for the prosecution, that his former friend, known as Suspect A because his name cannot be published, owned his own house aged 18 and runs a successful business in America. Prosecution account reported by CNI

Case subjects

Aaron Brady

Accused

Charges: the capital murder of Det Gda Adrian Donohoe who was then a member of An Garda Siochana on active duty on January 25, 2013 at Lordship Credit Union, Bellurgan, Co Louth; a charge of robbing approximately €7,000 in cash and assorted cheques on the same date and at the same location (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty