Liam Brannigan convicted of conspiracy to murder Gary Hanley

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Liam Brannigan was convicted of conspiracy to murder Gary Hanley at the Special Criminal Court on 3 February 2020. The conspiracy concerned a planned killing at a location in the State between 15 September and 6 November 2017.

Mr Justice Paul Coffey said the evidence included covert audio recordings, phone data, garda sightings and CCTV footage. The court found Brannigan was at the centre of the plot, while he had pleaded not guilty.

Brannigan is due to be sentenced on 24 February 2020. Four other men had previously pleaded guilty to the same offence, according to the report.