Four men remanded over ATM and cash charges

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Gerard Duffy, Ciaran Duffy, Stephen Duffy and Niall Finnegan appeared before the Special Criminal Court charged in connection with ATM raids. The proceedings were reported on 25 August 2020.

Gerard and Ciaran Duffy are charged with the theft of an AIB ATM on Main Street, Castleblayney, and criminal damage to the wall on 3 April 2019. They are also accused of the attempted theft of an ATM at the Riverfront Bar and Restaurant in Virginia, Co Cavan, on 14 August 2019.

The brothers are charged with possession of cash in Moynalty, Co Meath, on 14 August 2019, with the intention of facilitating a serious offence by a criminal organisation. They are also charged with possession of cash in Moynalty on 20 August. Ciaran Duffy faces a further charge concerning the movement of cash in a Toyota Avensis in Co Meath on 20 August.

Stephen Duffy and Niall Finnegan are charged with moving cash in a Toyota Avensis in Moynalty on 20 August with the intention of facilitating a serious offence by organised crime. They are also charged with possessing stolen cash at The Yard, Moynalty.

The three judges ordered that the trials would be heard in the Special Criminal Court. All four men were remanded in custody to appear before the court again the following Monday.