Two men cleared of notorious Lordship Credit Union robbery

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Two men have been acquitted of robbery in connection with the 2013 Lordship Credit Union heist in Bellurgan, County Louth, during which Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was killed. Following a three-month trial at the Special Criminal Court, judges found insufficient evidence to convict Brendan Treanor of carrying out the robbery itself, though the court noted his association with the criminal gang involved. James Flynn, from South Armagh, was cleared of direct participation in the robbery but convicted of conspiracy to steal the getaway vehicle used in the raid. The three-judge panel, presided over by Mr Justice Tony Hunt, determined that while evidence established both men's involvement with the crime's planning and execution, the prosecution had not proven beyond reasonable doubt that either was among the four men who entered the credit union car park. Flynn will be sentenced on November 13th. Aaron Brady, separately convicted of Detective Donohoe's murder, is serving a life sentence and pursuing an appeal.

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Two men acquitted of armed robbery at Lordship Credit Union where Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was murdered - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Two men acquitted of carrying out 2013 Lordship Credit Union robbery - The Journal The Journal · Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Man jailed over theft of car used in Lordship robbery - RTE.ie RTE.ie · Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT
Organised gang with local knowledge targeted Lordship Credit Union where garda was shot dead - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Mon, 15 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Flynn guilty of charge linked to Lordship armed robbery - RTE.ie RTE.ie · Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Two men found not guilty of involvement in Lordship Credit Union robbery - LMFM LMFM · Mon, 11 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT

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