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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5459Robbery · Co. Louth

Supreme Court dismisses appeal by William Twomey over robbery of Co Mayo man

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by William Twomey, who was convicted of robbery, assault and demanding money with menaces over a plan to lure and rob Edward McAndrew. McAndrew was badly beaten and locked in the boot of a car at a remote location in Co Louth.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA plan was made to lure and rob a Co Mayo man. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereMcAndrew was robbed at a remote location in Co Louth. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereMcAndrew was lured to Omeath by the gang. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences were committed in December 2017. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe attackers beat McAndrew with iron bars. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA detective advised Twomey to contact the Police Service of Northern Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Supreme Court is a five-judge court that dismissed Twomey's appeal. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTwomey was found guilty in November 2021 at the Special Criminal Court of robbery, assault and demanding money with menaces from Edward McAndrew. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTwomey was acquitted of falsely imprisoning McAndrew. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Supreme Court dismissed the appeal. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceTwomey has already served the sentence imposed on him. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceTony Finglas pleaded guilty to demanding money with menaces and was sentenced to four years and nine months in December 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe court found Twomey's steps to prevent the crime were not objectively reasonable and proportionate. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jul2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Supreme Court dismisses appeal by initiator of plan to rob man later subjected to ‘barbaric’ attack

    Supreme Court ruling dismissing Twomey's appeal against his conviction; adds the appeal outcome, the withdrawal defence reasoning, the sentence already served, and the sentence of co-accused Tony Finglas.

    convicted, William Twomey, 60, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Twomeyvictim, Edward McAndrew, male, irish (judged from name)Edward McAndrewconvicted, Tony Finglas, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tony Finglas