Trial of the man accused of murdering Private Rooney expected to continue today
A hearing is expected to take place today for the man on trial accused of the murder of Private Sean Rooney in the Lebanon. Private Rooney died ld just over a year ago when the convoy he was travelling in came under attack. Mohammad Ayyad was released…
Trial set for men accused of Lunney assault
A date has been set for the trial of four men accused of being involved in the kidnap and brutal assault of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney last year. The defendants have all been charged with false imprisonment and assault causing serious harm to Mr Lunney in Co Cavan…
Sligo murder trial collapses at Central Criminal Court
The trial of a man accused of murdering musician Martin ‘Matt’ Kivlehan at his home in Sligo town in August 2015 has collapsed. Keith Brady from Cartron Estate in Sligo admitted killing him but raised the defence of provocation and pleaded NOT guilty to murder. Following a ten-day trial, the…
Man goes on trial for murder of his parents in Donegal
A man has gone on trial for the murder of his parents at their family home in Co. Donegal in 2014. Julian Cuddihy has pleaded NOT guilty by reason of insanity. The bodies of James and Kathleen Cuddidy, who were both in their 70s, were found at their bungalow at…