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Ex-girlfriend of Lordship accused tells trial he was at home on same night as robbery
Summary
In a Special Criminal Court hearing on 14 March 2023, Charlene O'Callaghan, the former girlfriend of Brendan Treanor, testified that she and Treanor were at home in Tullydonnell, Co. Armagh, on the night of the January 25, 2013 robbery at Lordship Credit Union. She said she arrived home at about 9:15 pm after work, watched television, showered, and then left to order food at a Crossmaglen takeaway at 10:05 pm, returning around 10:17 pm. O'Callaghan confirmed that Treanor was present in the house before she left and that he had dropped his phone into the bath while washing their dogs. She also noted that Treanor's friends included Aaron Brady and James Flynn. The testimony was given while Treanor and Flynn remain charged with the robbery and related conspiracy, having pleaded not guilty. The case continues before the Special Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Ex-girlfriend of Lordship accused tells trial he was at home on same night as robbery. Charges or matters: each charge; robbery of €7,000 at Lordship Credit Union; conspiracy to enter residential premises with the intention of stealing car keys. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 25, 2013 Incident
- September 11, 2012 Other
- January 23, 2013 Other
- 2012 and 2016 Other
- 2023-03-14 Publication
Why: Ms O'Callaghan said the couple had to move out of the house for a period of time in the aftermath of the shooting because of a threat to Mr Treanor. CNI source report
Case subjects
Background Person
Charges: each charge (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Accused
Charges: robbery of €7,000 at Lordship Credit Union; conspiracy to enter residential premises with the intention of stealing car keys (Alleged Or Contested)
Accused
Charges: robbery of €7,000 at Lordship Credit Union; conspiracy to enter residential premises with the intention of stealing car keys (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Lordship Credit Union
- Special Criminal Court
- Emer Terrace
- Castletown
- Castletown Road
- Dundalk
- Louth
- Armagh
- New Road
- Crossmaglen
Topics
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