Ireland Named in reporting
Luke O'Reilly
Born 1953, from the ages reported. 49 reports across 1 case, 30 Jun 2021 to 21 Dec 2021
Other people with this name: born between September 2002 and September 2003 (1 case)
Suspect: Luke O'Reilly, Irish man, 68 (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- 1953, from the ages reported
- Offences
- False imprisonment, Intentionally causing harm (kidnap and torture)
- Where
- Co. Cavan
- Reporting
- 49 reports, 30 Jun 2021 to 21 Dec 2021
- Outlets
- extra.ie, thejournal.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, leitrimobserver.ie, rte.ie, longfordleader.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, donegallive.ie, kildarenow.com
Photographs
as published, with the outlet's credit
Luke O’Reilly (68) was acquitted by the Special Criminal Court
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishtimes.com, 8 Nov 2021
Luke O'Reilly (blue jumper) leaves court
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 8 Nov 2021Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.
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 2021Accused, suspect · 49 reports
Timeline
every report naming Luke O'Reilly, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 21 Dec2021Kevin Lunney's brutal torture and how attackers were brought to justice - Extra.ieaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 21 Dec2021Border villages and isolated backroads: The key locations in the abduction of Kevin Lunneyaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 20 Dec2021Three men found guilty of abduction and 'vicious assault' of Kevin Lunneyaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 22 Nov2021Lunney attackers deserve sentences of at least 15 years, court toldaccused, Luke O'Reilly, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 9 Nov2021Sentencing for three convicted of Kevin Lunney abduction to take place on 22 Novemberaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 8 Nov2021Three men guilty, one acquitted, of abducting and causing serious harm to Kevin Lunneyaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 8 Nov2021Three men found guilty of falsely imprisoning and assaulting Kevin Lunneyaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 8 Nov2021Kevin Lunney issues statement following abduction trial - Extra.ieaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 8 Nov2021One of four defendants found not guilty in Lunney assault trialaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 8 Nov2021Breaking news : 40-year-old man found guilty of false imprisonment and assaulting Kevin Lunneyaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 8 Nov2021Three found guilty of false imprisonment and assault of QIH director Kevin Lunneyaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 8 Nov2021Judge begins delivering verdicts in the trials of four men accused of abducting Kevin Lunneyaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 8 Nov2021Three guilty, one acquitted in Lunney abduction trialaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 31 Oct2021Verdicts delayed in Lunney trialaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 21 Oct2021Delivery of verdicts in Kevin Lunney case delayedaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 6 Aug2021Verdict in trial of men accused of abducting Kevin Lunney will be delivered in Octobersuspect, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 6 Aug2021Verdict in trial of men accused of abducting Kevin Lunney will be delivered in Octoberaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 6 Aug2021Kevin Lunney trial closes - verdict on October 22accused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 6 Aug2021Kevin Lunney assault trial closes with verdict due in Octoberaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 6 Aug2021Verdicts in abduction, assault trial due in Octoberaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 4 Aug2021Defence delivers closing speeches in Kevin Lunney assault trialaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 3 Aug2021Kevin Lunney subjected to ‘ordeal of callous brutality’, court hearsaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 3 Aug2021Court told Lunney subjected to 'callous brutality'accused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 28 Jul2021Alleged abduction van was left unlocked on Dublin street, court hearsaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 28 Jul2021Court rejects application to adjourn trial of four men accused of abducting and torturing Kevin Lunneyaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 27 Jul2021Court rejects application to adjourn Kevin Lunney assault trialaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 23 Jul2021DNA matching that of Kevin Lunney and one accused found in van, court toldaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 20 Jul2021Gardai found 'forensic casebook' at home of Lunney accusedaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 20 Jul2021Gardaí found ‘Forensic Casebook’ at home of Lunney accusedaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 16 Jul2021Kevin Lunney trial "highly likely" prosecution to finish next weekaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 16 Jul2021KEVIN LUNNEY TRIAL: "Highly likely" prosecution to finish next weekaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 16 Jul2021Kevin Lunney trial "highly likely" prosecution to finish next weekaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 16 Jul2021Trial of men accused of abducting Kevin Lunney expected to come to a close next weekaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 14 Jul2021Van allegedly used by Lunney abductors was sold to car dealer for €400, court hearsaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 14 Jul2021Mobile phone evidence highlights 'extensive contacts' ahead of Kevin Lunney abduction and assaultaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 13 Jul2021Court in Lunney case hears evidence of contacts between phonesaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 9 Jul2021New garda identification method 'extremely impressive' says barrister in Kevin Lunney trialaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 8 Jul2021Judges will allow CCTV and mobile phone evidence in Kevin Lunney abduction trialaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 8 Jul2021KEVIN LUNNEY TRIAL: Judges will allow CCTV and mobile phone evidence to be heardaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 8 Jul2021CCTV evidence can be used in Lunney trial, court hearsaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 2 Jul2021Special Criminal Court hears Kevin Lunney prosecution using tactics of "comedians and propagandists"accused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 2 Jul2021Kevin Lunney Prosecution using tactics of "comedians and propagandists", barrister told courtaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 2 Jul2021Special Criminal Court hears Kevin Lunney prosecution using tactics of "comedians and propagandists"accused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 1 Jul2021KEVIN LUNNEY TRIAL: 'Criminals won't need balaclavas if defence lawyers are right' says barristersuspect, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 1 Jul2021KEVIN LUNNEY TRIAL: 'Criminals won't need balaclavas if defence lawyers are right' says barristeraccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 1 Jul2021Move to exclude CCTV evidence in Lunney trial opposedaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 1 Jul2021Gardai breaching privacy and constitutional rights of citizens - barristers in Kevin Lunney caseaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 30 Jun2021No safeguards for citizens as gardaí given access to CCTV without oversight, Lunney trial toldaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
- 30 Jun2021Gardaí breaching privacy and constitutional rights of citizens, says barrister in Kevin Lunney trialaccused, Luke O'Reilly, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke O'Reilly
Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.