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Lordship Credit Union robbery trial adjourned for Easter vacation

Summary

The Special Criminal Court has adjourned the trial of Brendan Treanor, 34, and James Flynn, 32, until after Easter. The men are accused of robbing €7,000 from Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, Co Louth, on 25 January 2013, an incident that resulted in the death of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. They are also charged with conspiring, between 11 September 2012 and 23 January 2013, with convicted Garda‑killer Aaron Brady and others to break into houses to steal car keys. Treanor and Flynn plead not guilty to all charges. Brady, 31, serving a life sentence with a 40‑year minimum for Donohoe's murder and the credit union robbery, denies involvement and awaits appeal. After evidence on CCTV‑identified cars, the court noted about 15 days of prosecution material remained. The trial will resume on 18 April before Mr Justice Tony Hunt, Judge Sarah Berkeley and Judge Alan Mitchell.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Lordship Credit Union robbery trial adjourned for Easter vacation. Charges or matters: each charge; robbery; conspiracy to enter residential premises with the intention of stealing car keys. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• January 25, 2013 Other
• September 11, 2012 Other
• 23 January 2013 Other
• April 18 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2023-03-29 Publication

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Topics

Stage Trial Theft Violent Crime

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