Larry McCarthy faces trial for threatening to kill

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Larry McCarthy Jnr faces trial at the Special Criminal Court for allegedly threatening to kill or seriously harm Noel Moore, reported on 18 December 2015. The alleged threat was made at Mr Moore’s home near Limerick on 28 July 2015. The Director of Public Prosecutions had certified that the ordinary courts were inadequate for the administration of justice in the case.

A book of evidence was completed and served on Mr McCarthy, who was remanded in custody to appear before a sitting of the Special Criminal Court. He was also due to face trial over charges relating to a disturbance on Little Gerald Griffin Street on 25 November 2014, with continuing bail applying in that case.

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