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Two men cleared of notorious Lordship Credit Union robbery
Summary
Two men have been acquitted of robbery in connection with the 2013 Lordship Credit Union heist in Bellurgan, County Louth, during which Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was killed. Following a three-month trial at the Special Criminal Court, judges found insufficient evidence to convict Brendan Treanor of carrying out the robbery itself, though the court noted his association with the criminal gang involved. James Flynn, from South Armagh, was cleared of direct participation in the robbery but convicted of conspiracy to steal the getaway vehicle used in the raid. The three-judge panel, presided over by Mr Justice Tony Hunt, determined that while evidence established both men's involvement with the crime's planning and execution, the prosecution had not proven beyond reasonable doubt that either was among the four men who entered the credit union car park. Flynn will be sentenced on November 13th. Aaron Brady, separately convicted of Detective Donohoe's murder, is serving a life sentence and pursuing an appeal. Brendan Treanor pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Two men cleared of notorious Lordship Credit Union robbery. Charges or matters: all charges. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 2021 Incident
- January 25, 2013 Other
- September 11, 2012 Other
- January 23 2013 Other
- May 19 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 13 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2012 and 2013 Other
- 2023-09-11 Publication
Why: " Mr Guerin said his client came to court to meet specific allegations but did not address the issue of membership of a criminal gang because he was not charged with that crime. CNI source report
Case subjects
Background Person
Charges: all charges (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: He can go elsewhere if he wants that kind of vindication." Aaron Brady (32) previously of New Road, Crossmaglen, Co Armagh, is serving a life sentence with a 40-year minimum having been found guilty of murdering Det Gda Adrian Donohoe and of the robbery at Lordship.
Places mentioned
- Special Criminal Court
- Lordship Credit Union
- Dundalk
- Dundalk credit union
- Clogherhead
- Emer Terrace
- Castletown
- Castletown Road
- Dundalk
- Louth
- Armagh
- New Road
- Crossmaglen
Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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