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Declan Brady charged with facilitating gang murder

Summary

In a Special Criminal Court hearing on 14 April 2022, Declan Brady (56) and Martin Aylmer (36) were charged with aiding a criminal gang in the murder of Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan, a father of four who was shot six times on 22 December 2016 in Clondalkin, Dublin. The charges allege that between 20 October and 22 December 2016, Brady and Aylmer, knowing a criminal organisation existed, participated in or facilitated the gang's activities that led to Kirwan's death. Both men were present when the charges were read. Aylmer had previously been charged by Gardaí, and Brady had been handed a copy of the charge sheet before the hearing. Both were remanded in custody until 23 May, with legal aid applications pending for Brady and granted for Aylmer. The case is being tried under the Offences Against the State Act because the Director of Public Prosecutions deemed normal courts inadequate for effective justice.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Declan Brady charged with facilitating gang murder. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• December 22, 2016 Incident
• October 20, 2016 Incident
• May 23 Adjournment
• 2022-04-14 Publication

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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