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Case No. 2110False imprisonment, intentionally causing harm (kidnap and torture) · Co. Cavan · 17 Sep 2019

Court of Appeal hears arguments to uphold convictions of three men jailed over Kevin Lunney's kidnap and torture

Lawyers for the State urged the Court of Appeal to uphold the convictions of Alan Harte, Alan O'Brien and Darren Redmond, who were jailed at the Special Criminal Court in December 2022 for the kidnap and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney at a yard in Ballinagh, Co Cavan, in September 2019. The three-judge panel reserved its decision after hearing arguments about the admissibility of DNA evidence from a van destroyed by fire in Garda custody and the trial court's refusal to adjourn over phone records.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whereThe crime occurred at a yard at Drumbrade, Ballinagh, Co Cavan (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe kidnap and torture took place on 17 September 2019 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial was held at the Special Criminal Court in December 2022 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe appeal hearing began in December 2024 and was adjourned until Tuesday when the panel reserved its decision (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe men argued the Special Criminal Court judges erred in refusing to adjourn the trial to clarify the law on admissibility of phone records (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceAlan Harte was sentenced to 30 years in prison (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceDarren Redmond was sentenced to 18 years with the final three suspended (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKevin Lunney is a director of Quinn Industrial Holdings (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Mar2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Court of appeal urged to uphold convictions of three jailed over Kevin Lunney’s kidnap and torture

    Court of Appeal hearing where the DPP's counsel urged the court to uphold the convictions; the three-judge panel (Mr Justice McCarthy, Ms Justice Burns, Ms Justice Kennedy) reserved its decision. Defence argued DNA evidence from a van destroyed by fire in Garda custody should not have been admissible and that the trial court erred in refusing to adjourn over phone records.

    victim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunneyconvicted, Alan Harte, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alan Harteconvicted, 43, male, irish (judged from name)convicted, Darren Redmond, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Darren Redmond