Four men accused of falsely imprisoning and assaulting Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney appeared before the Special Criminal Court on 26 November to address an adjournment application. Luke O'Reilly, aged 66, from Mullahoran Lower, Kilcogy, County Cavan; Darren Redmond, aged 25, from East Wall, Dublin; Alan O'Brien, aged 39, also from East Wall, Dublin; and a fourth man who cannot be named for legal reasons, face charges relating to the alleged abduction and assault of Mr Lunney on 17 September 2019 in County Cavan. Defence counsel cited four grounds for postponing the scheduled January trial, including the volume of disclosure materials, pending High Court judicial review proceedings, ongoing Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission investigation into a fire that destroyed a van allegedly used in the alleged offence, and uncertainty regarding mobile phone data retention law. One defendant's legal team alleged DNA evidence had been planted on the Renault Kangoo van before it was destroyed. The State opposed the application, emphasising the serious nature of the allegations and the importance of proceeding with trial.
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- Four men to go on trial over assault on QIH director Kevin Lunney - RTE.ie RTE.ie · Mon, 07 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT
- Kevin Lunney abduction: Four men appear in Cavan court - BBC BBC · Tue, 26 Nov 2019 08:00:00 GMT
- Lunney kidnap accused complains to Garda watchdog over burning of van on which DNA allegedly found - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT
- Three men jailed over Kevin Lunney kidnap and torture lose appeal against convictions - BreakingNews.ie BreakingNews.ie · Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT
- Alan Harte loses challenge to conviction and sentence for Kevin Lunney kidnapping - Irish Examiner Irish Examiner · Mon, 02 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT
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