YZ jailed for false imprisonment and serious harm

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YZ was jailed for 30 years at the Special Criminal Court for false imprisonment and intentionally causing serious harm to Kevin Lunney, in a sentencing decision on 20 December 2021.

The offences occurred at Drumbrade, Ballinagh, Co Cavan, on 17 September 2019. The court described YZ as the ringleader and held he inflicted most of Mr Lunney’s serious injuries.

YZ may be identified only by that descriptor for legal reasons. The court said the attack was planned to terrorise Mr Lunney and others.