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Four to stand trial accused of trying to murder Wayne Whelan

Summary

Four men are to stand trial at the Central Criminal Court in June 2021 on charges of attempting to murder Wayne Whelan in a shooting at Griffeen Glen Park, Lucan, Co Dublin on September 4, 2019. Darren Henderson, Cailean Crawford, and Charles McClean, all with Dublin addresses, face the charge alongside Wayne Ryan of Longford. The four are also accused of arson relating to a Ford Focus set alight at the Old Bog Road in Kilcock, Co Kildare on the same date. At a hearing before Mr Justice Michael White, the Director of Public Prosecutions applied to consolidate the trials, which was granted. The trial, expected to last six weeks, is scheduled to commence on June 21, 2021. Whelan survived the initial shooting but was killed in a separate incident two months later.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Four to stand trial accused of trying to murder Wayne Whelan. Charges or matters: attempted murder; arson. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• September 4, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 18, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 21, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2021-01-25 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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