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Jury watch CCTV of what prosecution say is woman checking gunman into hotel

Date
2025-03-11

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

During the trial, the jury examined CCTV footage that the prosecution claims shows Rachel Redmond checking Wayne Cooney into the Clayton Hotel near Dublin Airport on the night of May 22, 2019, the same night Jordan Davis was shot dead in Darndale. The footage shows a Ford Focus arriving at the hotel at 00:03, Redmond booking a room with her name and credit card, and Cooney leaving the car to stay the night. Later footage shows Cooney exiting the hotel at 11:39, taking a taxi to the AUL Sports Centre, and returning to the same Ford Focus at 11:49. The prosecution also presented evidence of Cooney's tattoos, including a series of €50 bank notes and the Ha'penny Bridge on his right hand, a crown with "RR" on his left hand, and other markings on his legs. The unnamed man pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury watch CCTV of what prosecution say is woman checking gunman into hotel. Charges or matters: the two counts. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

May 23 Other
June 19 Other
May 22 Other
May 22 2019 Incident
2025-03-11 Publication

Case subjects

Unnamed man

Defendant

Charges: the two counts (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: The detective agreed with Mr Ó Dúnlaing that he [witness] was present at a later stage in the investigation when Wayne Cooney was photographed during his detention at Coolock Garda Station on June 19 and 22 2019.