John Costello remanded over alleged criminal-organisation offence

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John Costello appeared before the Special Criminal Court charged with a criminal-organisation offence involving alleged transport to facilitate the attempted murder of Christy Keane. The proceedings were reported on 3 June 2020.

Costello, 39, of Hennessy Avenue, Kileely, Co Limerick, was charged with knowledge of the existence of the McCarthy-Dundon criminal organisation and providing transport to people with the intention of facilitating Keane’s attempted murder at the University of Limerick car park on 29 June 2015. The alleged offence comes under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006.

Garda Aled Harkin said he arrested Costello at 7.42am on 3 June 2020. Costello made no reply when cautioned. No bail application was made on his behalf.

Larry McCarthy, 42, of Tower Lodge, Old Cork Road, Limerick City, also appeared, charged with making a vehicle available to the McCarthy-Dundon criminal organisation in the attempted murder of Keane between 27 and 29 June 2015. Detective Garda Donnacha Coakley said he would object to any bail application for McCarthy.

Presiding judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt remanded both men in custody and adjourned their cases to 12 June 2020.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.