YZ jailed for 30 years over Kevin Lunney kidnapping and assault

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YZ was jailed for 30 years for kidnapping and causing serious harm to Kevin Lunney at the Special Criminal Court on 20 December 2021.

The court convicted YZ of false imprisonment and intentionally causing harm after a trial concerning the abduction and assault at Drumbrade, Ballinagh, Co Cavan, on 17 September 2019.

Mr Justice Tony Hunt said YZ inflicted most of Mr Lunney’s serious injuries. The court described the offending as planned and highly organised.

The judge said the court reserved its heaviest sentences for those who financed or benefited from such crimes. YZ cannot be identified under a High Court order.