YZ convicted of false imprisonment and assault of Kevin Lunney

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YZ was convicted of false imprisonment and assault of Kevin Lunney at the Special Criminal Court on 8 November 2021. The court found that the prosecution had proved beyond reasonable doubt that YZ was among the group who abducted Lunney near his home and assaulted him at Drumbrade, Co Cavan.

Alan O’Brien and Darren Redmond were also found guilty of false imprisonment and assault. Luke O’Reilly was found not guilty of falsely imprisoning and assaulting Lunney; all four men had denied the charges.