Ireland Named in reporting
Brendan Treanor
Born 1988, from the ages reported. 61 reports across 4 cases, 15 Jul 2021 to 11 Sep 2023
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- 1988, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Conspiracy to steal (getaway car for credit union robbery), Conspiracy to burgle, Conspiracy to steal a car, Possession of stolen property (quad bike)
- Where
- Co. Louth
- Reporting
- 61 reports, 15 Jul 2021 to 11 Sep 2023
- Outlets
- thejournal.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie
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Cases
latest first- Man jailed for eight years over conspiracy to steal car in Louth Conspiracy to steal (getaway car for credit union robbery) · Co. Louth
On 25 January 2013, a gang of five robbed Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, Co Louth of approximately €7,000 in cash and cheques, during which Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, 41, was shot dead in the head with a shotgun. Brendan Treanor, 34, of Dundalk, Co Louth, and James Flynn, 32, of South Armagh, were charged with the robbery and with conspiring with Aaron Brady and others to steal car keys in creeper burglaries between September 2012 and January 2013. After a 55-day trial at the Special Criminal Court, the court acquitted Treanor of all charges and acquitted Flynn of the robbery on 11 September 2023, but convicted Flynn of conspiring with Brady to steal the Volkswagen Passat getaway car. Aaron Brady, 31, of Crossmaglen, Co Armagh, was previously convicted of murdering Det Garda Donohoe and the robbery and is serving a life sentence with a 40-year minimum. On 21 December 2023, Mr Justice Tony Hunt sentenced Flynn to eight years in prison.
Sentenced, 21 Dec 2023Accused, suspect · 36 reports - Supreme Court orders retrial for conspiracy to burgle in Co Louth Conspiracy to burgle · Co. Louth
On 25 January 2013, a gang of four men in balaclavas robbed Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, Co Louth, of €7,000, during which Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, 41, was shot dead by Aaron Brady. The getaway car, a Volkswagen Passat, was stolen from a property in Clogherhead, Co Louth, on 22 and 23 January 2013. James Flynn, 35, a British man and US citizen, was convicted at the Special Criminal Court of conspiring to steal the Passat and sentenced to eight years in December 2023, but was acquitted of the robbery. The Court of Appeal quashed the conviction in 2025, and the Supreme Court ordered a retrial on the amended charge of conspiracy to burgle in March 2026.
Sentenced, 21 Dec 2023Accused, suspect · 20 reports - Supreme Court orders retrial over conspiracy to steal car in Louth Conspiracy to steal a car · Co. Louth
On 25 January 2013, Aaron Brady shot and killed Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe during a robbery at Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, Co Louth, in which €7,000 belonging to Pat Bellew was stolen, with a Volkswagen Passat stolen from Clogherhead, Co Louth used as the getaway car. James Flynn, a man with an address in Newry, Co Down, was extradited from the UK in 2022 and tried at the Special Criminal Court, where he was acquitted of the robbery but convicted on an amended charge of conspiring to steal the Passat and sentenced to eight years in December 2023. The Court of Appeal quashed the conviction in March 2025, finding the post-trial amendment of the indictment breached his right to constitutional natural justice. The Supreme Court in October 2026 dismissed Flynn's appeal on the substantive issues but directed a retrial on the amended indictment.
Sentenced, 21 Dec 2023Accused · 4 reports - Stolen quad bike case struck out at Dundalk court Possession of stolen property (quad bike) · Co. Louth
Brendan Treanor, 33, was charged with possessing a stolen red Honda quad bike at Upper Ballymakellett, Ravensdale, on 25 May 2020. The case was brought to Dundalk District Court, where Judge Cormac Dunne was told the DPP's directions were unavailable due to cross-jurisdictional evidence issues. The Defence noted the case had previously been marked peremptory against the State. Judge Dunne struck out the charge in December 2021.
In court, 17 Dec 2021Accused · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Brendan Treanor, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 11 Sep2023Two men acquitted of carrying out 2013 Lordship Credit Union robberyaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 11 Sep2023BREAKING: Two men acquitted of Lordship Credit Union robberyaccused, Brendan Treanor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 11 Sep2023Two found not guilty of direct involvement in robbery that led to Garda's murderaccused, Brendan 'Benny' Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan 'Benny' Treanor
- 11 Sep2023Man convicted of stealing car allegedly used in robbery of Lordship Credit Unionaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 11 Sep2023Two men acquitted of carrying out credit union robbery that led to detective’s murderaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 11 Sep2023Flynn guilty of charge linked to Lordship armed robberyaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 19 May2023Verdicts in Lordship robbery trial due in Septemberaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 18 May2023Closing arguments to finish in Lordship robbery trialaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 18 May2023"Not one iota of evidence" accused was at scene of fatal Louth robbery, barrister told courtaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 17 May2023No case against Lordship robbery accused , a barrister has argued before the Special Criminal Courtaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 17 May2023Flynn Treanor Tattoo was "act of hubris" says barrister in Lordship robbery trialaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 16 May2023Tattoo allegedly glorifying fatal robbery an ‘act of hubris’ by accused man, court toldaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 16 May2023Garda murderer's dad excluded from Lordship Credit Union robbery trialaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 16 May2023Garda killer's dad excluded from court after posting 'offensive' video onlineaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 16 May2023Father of Aaron Brady excluded from courtaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 15 May2023Organised gang with local knowledge targeted credit union where garda was shot dead - court toldaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 11 May2023Closing speeches next week in trial of two accused of fatal Lordship Credit Union robberyaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 3 May2023Court admits "gangster" tattoo as evidence in Lordship Credit Union robbery trialaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 3 May2023Back tattoo admitted into evidence in trial of two men accused over fatal Credit Union robberyaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 29 Mar2023Housemate of Aaron Brady tells trial he did not see accused and Brady "at all" on night of raidaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 14 Mar2023Ex-girlfriend of man accused of Lordship Credit Union robbery said her partner was at home in Armagh on night of raidaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 14 Mar2023Ex-girlfriend of man accused of Lordship Credit Union robbery says he was in their house around time of robberyaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 8 Mar2023Back tattoo amounts to 'pictorial admission' of involvement in Lordship Credit Union robbery, court heardaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 7 Mar2023Back tattoo is ‘pictorial admission’ of involvement in robbery, court toldaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 7 Mar2023State claims back tattoo amounts to proof of involvement in robbery where Garda was murderedsuspect, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 23 Feb2023Former detective said he feared for his life during Lordship credit union robberyaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 9 Feb2023Special Criminal Court hears of 'terrifying' events surrounding Lordship Credit Union robberysuspect, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 9 Feb2023Court heard of the "terrifying" events surrounding Lordship robbery during which garda murderedaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 8 Feb2023Victims of vehicle thefts by Border gang give evidence in trial of two men accused of conspiracy to commit the burglaries and robbery of Lordship credit unionaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 7 Feb2023Court refuses to separate burglary charge from Lordship robbery in which garda was shot deadaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 2 Feb2023Prosecution using burglary evidence to "prejudice" accused, Defence lawyers in Lordship robbery trial sayaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 1 Feb2023Garda sting in wake of Adrian Donohoe murder found 'creeper' car burglary schemeaccused, Brendan 'Benny' Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan 'Benny' Treanor
- 1 Feb2023Circumstantial evidence to be used in case against Lordship robbery accusedaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 1 Feb2023Trial begins over robbery at Lordship Credit Unionsuspect, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 31 Jan2023Lordship robbery accused to go on trial tomorrowsuspect, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 8 Nov2022James Flynn charged with robbery at Lordship Credit Union granted legal aidaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 8 Nov2022Man charged with CU robbery during which garda was murdered granted legal aidaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 5 Nov2022Accused thief's dad taunts gardai saying 'they're gone, you will never get them'accused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 4 Nov2022Accused in Lordship Credit Union robbery refused bail by Special Criminal Courtaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 4 Nov2022Bail refused for Lordship robbery accused James Flynnaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 4 Oct2022Man accused of Lordship Credit Union robbery has case transferred to Special Criminal Courtsuspect, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 3 Oct2022Man extradited from UK over Lordship Credit Union robbery has case transferred to Special Criminal Courtaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 3 Oct2022Man accused of Lordship Credit Union robbery to be tried at non-jury Special Criminal Courtaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 24 Jun2022Bail refused for man accused of robbery in which Garda Adrian Donohoe shot deadaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 24 Jun2022Man charged with robbery at site of Adrian Donohoe's murder refused bailaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 24 Jun2022Bail refused for Lordship robbery accusedsuspect, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 24 Jun2022Lordship robbery accused refused bailaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 16 Jun2022Bail refused for man accused of participating in Lordship Credit Union robberyaccused, Brendan Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 2 Jun2022Lordship robbery accused to seek bail after trial is delayedaccused, Brendan Treanor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 14 Feb2022Man accused of robbery of Credit union where Garda Adrian Donohoe was murdered challenges decision to try him before the SCCaccused, Brendan Treanor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 14 Feb2022Man accused of robbery challenges decision to try him in Special Criminal Courtaccused, Brendan Treanor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 14 Feb2022Man charged with robbing credit union where garda was killed fights Special Criminal Court trialaccused, Brendan Treanor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 17 Dec2021Dundalk court: Stolen quad bike case struck outaccused, Brendan Treanor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 7 Oct2021Man to go on trial charged in relation to robbery in which garda was shot deadaccused, Brendan 'Benny' Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan 'Benny' Treanor
- 7 Oct2021Man to go on trial at Special Criminal Court over robbery at Lordship Credit Union in 2013accused, Brendan 'Benny' Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan 'Benny' Treanor
- 7 Oct2021Man to go on trial next year over 2013 Lordship credit union robberyaccused, Brendan 'Benny' Treanor, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan 'Benny' Treanor
- 24 Sep2021Lordship case sent to trialaccused, Brendan Treanor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 24 Jul2021Man in court over Lordship Credit Union robberyaccused, Brendan Treanor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 15 Jul2021Man in court today charged with robbery at Lordship Credit Unionaccused, Brendan Treanor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 15 Jul2021Man appears in Dundalk court in relation to Lordship Credit Union robberyaccused, Brendan Treanor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
- 15 Jul2021Man charged over robbery at Lordship Credit Unionaccused, Brendan Treanor, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brendan Treanor
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