Ireland Named in reporting
Kevin Lunney
Born 1970, from the ages reported. 78 reports across 1 case, 30 Jun 2021 to 13 Jan 2026
Victim: Kevin Lunney, Irish man, 50 (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 1970, from the ages reported
- Offences
- False imprisonment, Intentionally causing harm (kidnap and torture)
- Where
- Co. Cavan
- Reporting
- 78 reports, 30 Jun 2021 to 13 Jan 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, longfordleader.ie, leitrimobserver.ie, extra.ie, rte.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, donegallive.ie, kildarenow.com
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Kevin Lunney
PhotoQIHvia thejournal.ie, 1 Jan 2026
Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney suffered knife wounds to his face and torso
PhotoBBC Spotlightvia irishtimes.com, 4 Feb 2025
Man convicted of falsely imprisoning Kevin Lunney ordered to pay State’s costs in his failed appeal
Photocredit not given by the outletvia longfordleader.ie, 4 Feb 2025
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Cases
latest first- Appeals dismissed for three jailed over kidnap and torture in Cavan False imprisonment · Co. Cavan
Kevin Lunney, a 50-year-old man and director of Quinn Industrial Holdings, was abducted near his home in Co Fermanagh on 17 September 2019 and taken to a yard at Drumbrade, Ballinagh, Co Cavan, where he was stripped, doused in bleach, beaten, cut with a Stanley knife, had his leg broken with a wooden bat, and had the letters QIH carved into his chest. Alan Harte (44), Alan O'Brien (44) and Darren Redmond (31), all men, were convicted by the Special Criminal Court in November 2021 of false imprisonment and intentionally causing harm, while a fourth accused, Luke O'Reilly (68), was acquitted. The three were sentenced in December 2021 to 30, 25 and 18 years' imprisonment respectively. The Court of Appeal dismissed their appeals against conviction on 13 January 2026, and the men plan to appeal their sentences, with the matter listed for 13 February 2026.
Sentenced, 22 Nov 2021Victim · 78 reports
Timeline
every report naming Kevin Lunney, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 13 Jan2026Three men jailed over kidnap of Kevin Lunney learn fate amid bid for freedomvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 1 Jan2026Three men jailed over kidnap and torture of QIH director Kevin Lunney lose appealvictim, Kevin Lunney, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 11 Mar2025Court of appeal urged to uphold convictions of three jailed over Kevin Lunney’s kidnap and torturevictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 4 Feb2025Criminal jailed for kidnap and torture of Kevin Lunney ordered to pay State’s costs in failed appealvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 4 Feb2025Man convicted of falsely imprisoning Kevin Lunney ordered to pay State’s costs in his failed appealvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 18 Dec2024Appeal of three men convicted of kidnap and torture of Kevin Lunney adjournedvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 17 Dec2024Three jailed for kidnapping of Quinn director Kevin Lunney contest DNA evidence used at trialvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 2 Oct2023Alan Harte loses bid to quash conviction and sentence for role in Kevin Lunney attackvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 16 Mar2023Judgement reserved in Alan Harte's bid to set aside 30 year prison sentence imposed over attack on Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 23 Apr2022'I've nothing to hide' - Sean Quinn speaks out after 'humiliating' garda search - Extra.ievictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 21 Apr2022Gardaí examining Sean Quinn’s diary, phone and documents after searching his home - Extra.ievictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 21 Mar2022Court directs Harte’s conviction challenge be heard on notice to DPPvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 21 Mar2022Court directs that challenge against sentence and conviction for Lunney attack be heard on noticevictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 18 Jan2022Who is YZ? How Alan Harte, ringleader in the Kevin Lunney trial, had 180 previous convictionsvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 18 Jan2022Ringleader of gang who attacked Kevin Lunney named as Alan Hartevictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 18 Jan2022Ringleader of gang who attacked Kevin Lunney named as Alan Hartevictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 18 Jan2022Alan Harte named as ‘ringleader’ sentenced for false imprisonment of Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 17 Jan2022‘No reason’ why ban on naming Kevin Lunney attacker should remain, State tells courtvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 17 Jan2022Kevin Lunney attackers appeal convictions and sentencesvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 14 Jan2022State calls for lifting of naming ban in Lunney casevictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 21 Dec2021Kevin Lunney's brutal torture and how attackers were brought to justice - Extra.ievictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 21 Dec2021Border villages and isolated backroads: The key locations in the abduction of Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 20 Dec2021Trio jailed for 70 years for kidnap and 'vicious assault' of Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, 51, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 20 Dec2021Three men found guilty of abduction and 'vicious assault' of Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 20 Dec2021Men convicted in Lunney case get up to 30 years in prisonvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 20 Dec2021Attack on Lunney 'turning point' for community in fearvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 17 Dec2021Court extends anonymity order on man convicted of crimes against Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 16 Dec2021Bid to extend anonymity of Kevin Lunney attacker comes before High Courtvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 22 Nov2021Lunney attackers deserve sentences of at least 15 years, court toldvictim, Kevin Lunney, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 22 Nov2021Men to be sentenced for abduction of Kevin Lunney todayvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 9 Nov2021Drew Harris: Gardaí to seek further charges in Kevin Lunney abduction casevictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 9 Nov2021Sentencing for three convicted of Kevin Lunney abduction to take place on 22 Novembervictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Nov2021Three men guilty, one acquitted, of abducting and causing serious harm to Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, 51, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Nov2021Three men found guilty of falsely imprisoning and assaulting Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Nov2021Kevin Lunney reacts to three men being found guilty of his assaultvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Nov2021Kevin Lunney issues statement following abduction trial - Extra.ievictim, Kevin Lunney, 51, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Nov2021One of four defendants found not guilty in Lunney assault trialvictim, Kevin Lunney, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Nov2021Breaking news : 40-year-old man found guilty of false imprisonment and assaulting Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Nov2021The abduction and torture of Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Nov2021Three found guilty of false imprisonment and assault of QIH director Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Nov2021Judge begins delivering verdicts in the trials of four men accused of abducting Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Nov2021Three guilty, one acquitted in Lunney abduction trialvictim, Kevin Lunney, 51, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 31 Oct2021Verdicts delayed in Lunney trialvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 21 Oct2021Delivery of verdicts in Kevin Lunney case delayedvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 6 Aug2021Verdict in trial of men accused of abducting Kevin Lunney will be delivered in Octobervictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 6 Aug2021Verdict in trial of men accused of abducting Kevin Lunney will be delivered in Octobervictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 6 Aug2021Kevin Lunney trial closes - verdict on October 22victim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 6 Aug2021Kevin Lunney assault trial closes with verdict due in Octobervictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 6 Aug2021Verdicts in abduction, assault trial due in Octobervictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 4 Aug2021Defence delivers closing speeches in Kevin Lunney assault trialvictim, Kevin Lunney, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 3 Aug2021Kevin Lunney subjected to ‘ordeal of callous brutality’, court hearsvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 3 Aug2021Court told Lunney subjected to 'callous brutality'victim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 28 Jul2021Alleged abduction van was left unlocked on Dublin street, court hearsvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 28 Jul2021Court rejects application to adjourn trial of four men accused of abducting and torturing Kevin Lunneyvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 27 Jul2021Court rejects application to adjourn Kevin Lunney assault trialvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 23 Jul2021DNA matching that of Kevin Lunney and one accused found in van, court toldvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 20 Jul2021Gardai found 'forensic casebook' at home of Lunney accusedvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 20 Jul2021Gardaí found ‘Forensic Casebook’ at home of Lunney accusedvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 16 Jul2021Kevin Lunney trial "highly likely" prosecution to finish next weekvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 16 Jul2021KEVIN LUNNEY TRIAL: "Highly likely" prosecution to finish next weekvictim, Kevin Lunney, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 16 Jul2021Kevin Lunney trial "highly likely" prosecution to finish next weekvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 16 Jul2021Trial of men accused of abducting Kevin Lunney expected to come to a close next weekvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 14 Jul2021Van allegedly used by Lunney abductors was sold to car dealer for €400, court hearsvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 14 Jul2021Mobile phone evidence highlights 'extensive contacts' ahead of Kevin Lunney abduction and assaultvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 13 Jul2021Court in Lunney case hears evidence of contacts between phonesvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 9 Jul2021New garda identification method 'extremely impressive' says barrister in Kevin Lunney trialvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Jul2021Judges will allow CCTV and mobile phone evidence in Kevin Lunney abduction trialvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Jul2021KEVIN LUNNEY TRIAL: Judges will allow CCTV and mobile phone evidence to be heardvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 8 Jul2021CCTV evidence can be used in Lunney trial, court hearsvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 2 Jul2021Special Criminal Court hears Kevin Lunney prosecution using tactics of "comedians and propagandists"victim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 2 Jul2021Kevin Lunney Prosecution using tactics of "comedians and propagandists", barrister told courtvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 2 Jul2021Special Criminal Court hears Kevin Lunney prosecution using tactics of "comedians and propagandists"victim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 1 Jul2021KEVIN LUNNEY TRIAL: 'Criminals won't need balaclavas if defence lawyers are right' says barristervictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 1 Jul2021KEVIN LUNNEY TRIAL: 'Criminals won't need balaclavas if defence lawyers are right' says barristervictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 1 Jul2021Move to exclude CCTV evidence in Lunney trial opposedvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 1 Jul2021Gardai breaching privacy and constitutional rights of citizens - barristers in Kevin Lunney casevictim, Kevin Lunney, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 30 Jun2021No safeguards for citizens as gardaí given access to CCTV without oversight, Lunney trial toldvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
- 30 Jun2021Gardaí breaching privacy and constitutional rights of citizens, says barrister in Kevin Lunney trialvictim, Kevin Lunney, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Lunney
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