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Father-of-two to be sentenced for impeding apprehension of brother and uncle for murder
Summary
Ian Flanagan, 24, of Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick, was found guilty of two counts of assisting an offender by hiding the family's CCTV device to impede the apprehension of his brother Seán Flanagan (28) and uncle Paul Colbert (46) in the murder of Gerard McMahon, 43, who was stabbed to death on 18 January 2012. Flanagan had pleaded not guilty but a jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict. He admitted moving the CCTV device away from the house, storing it on waste ground, and later retrieving it. Detective Sergeant Denis Treacy testified that the device was disconnected after the killers entered the home, but neighbouring cameras captured their movements. Flanagan had previous convictions, including possession of a realistic imitation firearm, and was on bail for another offence when he hid the CCTV device. He was remanded in custody and sentencing was adjourned to 20 January 2024. The case was heard in the Central Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Father-of-two to be sentenced for impeding apprehension of brother and uncle for murder. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 18, 2012 Other
- January 20th Adjournment
- New Year Other
- 2013-12-11 Publication
Why: He explained that the family's CCTV system captured the Flanagan brothers creeping into their home shortly after midnight, following their sighting of Mr Mc Mahon in the area. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Ian Flangan's brother, Seán Flanagan (28), and their uncle, Paul Colbert (46), were last week found guilty of murdering the 43-year-old and sentenced to life in prison.; Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan remanded him in custody and adjourned sentencing until January 20th.
Convicted Person
Outcome: Paul Colbert (46), were last week found guilty of murdering the 43-year-old and sentenced to life in prison.; Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan remanded him in custody and adjourned sentencing until January 20th.
Places mentioned
- Lenihan Avenue
- Lenihan Avenue
- Central Criminal Court
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