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State says number used to book Las Vegas holiday is linked to Lunney accused

Date
2021-06-17

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

At the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, prosecutors presented evidence alleging that a phone number ending in 567 was linked to Darren Redmond in connection with the September 2019 abduction and assault of Kevin Lunney near Ballinagh, County Cavan. The number was allegedly used when applying for a passport under Mr Redmond's name and address, when booking flights to Las Vegas for September 6 to 12, 2019, and when ordering food from a Domino's Pizza outlet three days after the alleged offence. Mr Redmond, aged 27, of East Wall, Dublin, denies false imprisonment and intentionally causing serious harm. Two co-accused, Alan O'Brien and Luke O'Reilly from County Cavan, also deny the charges. Defence counsel challenged the reliability of the evidence, noting that witnesses had no recollection of transactions and that automated systems could not verify how details were entered. The trial before three judges continues. Alan O'Brien pleaded not guilty. Darren Redmond pleaded not guilty. Luke O'Reilly pleaded not guilty. Kevin Lunney pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: State says number used to book Las Vegas holiday is linked to Lunney accused. Charges or matters: false imprisonment and intentionally causing serious harm to Mr Lunney at Drumbrade, Ballinagh, Co Cavan on September 17, 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

September 17, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
September 6 Other
September 12, 2019 Other
January 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
September 15 Other
October 2019 Other
September 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
2021-06-17 Publication

Case subjects

Alan O'Brien

Defendant

Charges: false imprisonment and intentionally causing serious harm to Mr Lunney at Drumbrade, Ballinagh, Co Cavan on September 17, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Darren Redmond

Accused

Charges: false imprisonment and intentionally causing serious harm to Mr Lunney at Drumbrade, Ballinagh, Co Cavan on September 17, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Kevin Lunney

Defendant

Charges: false imprisonment and intentionally causing serious harm to Mr Lunney at Drumbrade, Ballinagh, Co Cavan on September 17, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Luke O'Reilly

Defendant

Charges: false imprisonment and intentionally causing serious harm to Mr Lunney at Drumbrade, Ballinagh, Co Cavan on September 17, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty