Luke O’Reilly acquitted of Kevin Lunney abduction offences

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Luke O’Reilly was acquitted of false imprisonment and intentionally causing serious harm at the Special Criminal Court; the decision was reported on 20 December 2021.

The charges arose from Kevin Lunney’s abduction and assault at Drumbrade, Ballinagh, Co Cavan, on 17 September 2019.

The three-judge panel found O’Reilly not guilty, concluding there was reasonable doubt about whether he knew the bleach he bought would be used in the abduction.