Gary McAreavy trial date set for impeding prosecution

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Gary McAreavy had his trial date fixed at the Special Criminal Court on 10 February 2020, with the trial set for 5 October 2020. He faced a charge of impeding a prosecution relating to a vehicle allegedly burned out at Newrath, Dromiskin, Co Louth, on 10 May 2017.

Mr Justice Tony Hunt remanded him on continuing bail on the same terms, with his case due to be mentioned on 28 May 2020.