Mary McDonnell protected in Gareth Hutch murder trial

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Mary McDonnell was a protected witness in the Gareth Hutch murder trial at the Special Criminal Court, reported on 11 June 2018. Her family was relocated because of safety concerns, while the court heard she was not in the Witness Security Programme and was being managed locally.

The State had spent €40,000 providing a safe place for the witness and her family, the court heard. Three defendants had pleaded not guilty to Mr Hutch’s murder, and the trial continued before the Special Criminal Court.