Kevin Lunney abduction case: Special court judge delivers verdict - Read OP

Beasty · 08-11-2021 4:52pm #1

Once the verdicts are announced this thread will be opened

Original thread on the abduction here:

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058016143/quinn-director-abducted-and-assaulted

Commentary can be made on the individuals who were standing trial, but do not introduce any allegations against others who have not been the subject of a successful conviction in relation to this abduction.

Beasty · 08-11-2021 4:54pm

40 year old defendant referred to as YZ found guilty

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2021/1107/1258482-lunney-abduction-trial/

Thread opened

ohnonotgmail · 08-11-2021 5:00pm

What was the reason for not naming the man found guilty? Are they in other ongoing trials?

Beasty · 08-11-2021 5:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118137055#Comment_118137055

I am not aware of any reasons being given and speculation over this is not permitted (as if the court has withheld that information it had reason to do so which it does not want the general public to know at this stage)

Beasty · 08-11-2021 5:26pm

2nd conviction

"The Special Criminal Court found 40-year-old Alan O'Brien of Shelmalier Road in East Wall in Dublin 3 guilty of both counts."

(from the updated link in the post above)

08-11-2021 7:28pm

I'm trying to figure out why he was abducted and why the kidnappers wanted him and others to resign.

Can anyone shine any light on that?

FrancieBrady · 08-11-2021 7:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118137075#Comment_118137075

The reason was given back when they were arrested.

monty_python · 08-11-2021 7:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118137783#Comment_118137783

And what was it,?

08-11-2021 7:38pm

very unsatisfactory level of detail available yet but i suppose it will all be out in time

FrancieBrady · 08-11-2021 7:56pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118137815#Comment_118137815

Google it or read the original thread. Not going to say in case it is deemed as speculation.

pjohnson · 08-11-2021 8:04pm

Its not the first time great lengths have been taken to protect a convicted criminals identity. Alas it happens in Ireland very often.

Still stihl waters 3 · 08-11-2021 8:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118137904#Comment_118137904

Christ francie you'd make a great volunteer, you'd be a hard man to break

Still stihl waters 3 · 08-11-2021 8:07pm

Is kevin lunny still with quinn holdings

FrancieBrady · 08-11-2021 8:11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118137971#Comment_118137971

Yes.

It is no longer QH's, it has been rebranded as Mannock.

FrancieBrady · 08-11-2021 8:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118137953#Comment_118137953

It's not been done to protect him I'd imagine.

Beasty · 08-11-2021 9:07pm

If it was intended to be the subject of ongoing discussion the reason for not naming would be published in news reports. It's not been so do not speculate or indeed quote from or link to any relevant posts elsewhere on the site (or else we would then need to delete that, if there is anything providing that info)

Any questions PM me - do not respond to this post in thread

Shao Kahn · 08-11-2021 9:10pm

I'm failing to see the point of a discussion, when you can't talk about the bloke most people assume was behind this attack?

These were just a couple of hired goons doing someone else's dirty work.

It's nice that they managed to nab them, but they're fairly small fish in the grand scheme of things.

Interesting when big business is involved, our courts seem to be very efficient at getting convictions. If it's some unfortunate nobody joe bloggs, good luck finding a court or judge that gives a sh!t.

Beasty · 08-11-2021 9:14pm

Just to confirm (and it is stated in the now updated link in post #2)

Luke O'Reilly, 68, acquitted

Alan O'Brien, 40, Darren Redmond, 27, and "YZ", 40, all guilty of falsely imprisoning and intentionally causing harm to Mr Lunney

kirk. · 08-11-2021 9:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118137992#Comment_118137992

Manic what a name

Markus Antonius · 08-11-2021 9:24pm

They said the reason for not naming YZ on RTE news this evening. It's not a very interesting reason.

ohnonotgmail · 08-11-2021 9:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118138313#Comment_118138313

what was the reason? if it was mentioned on the news there shouldn't be an issue posting it.

Markus Antonius · 08-11-2021 9:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118138393#Comment_118138393

His involvement in a seperate court case.

celt262 · 08-11-2021 9:45pm

I'm interested in finding out what information they got from Dublin Jimmy's technology or if it was used atall.

standardg60 · 08-11-2021 10:13pm

Can only imagine hefty 15+ yr sentences here, planned insurrectionist crimes don't go down well here, not to mention the publicised aspect.

trashcan · 08-11-2021 10:20pm

What was done to Kevin Lunney was beyond barbaric. Long sentences definitely in order. Hopefully they can get whoever was behind it ((mentioning no names of course) but I won’t be holding my breath.

markodaly · 08-11-2021 11:51pm

I hope that these people will get long sentences.

I also hope some of those who live in the border communities and enabled these thugs to run amock by their silence and their deeply disturbing localism also hang their heads in shame. Too much of that carry-on went before this abduction.

The SCC doing its job once again.. detractors take note.

blanch152 · 09-11-2021 12:26am

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/drinking-pals-withdraw-claims-in-set-up-crash-34700279.html

Is this the same Alan O'Brien?

09-11-2021 4:53am

Tremendous news, and yet another crack into the silence that surrounds the murder of Paul Quinn. There's a small cohort who know everything that went on with both incidents. A shower of backward knackers.

markodaly · 09-11-2021 11:56am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118139409#Comment_118139409

Will be interesting to see if the alleged IRA/Republican involvement is true or not. I guess the Sunday papers will be digging deep. More to come from this id say.,

NIMAN · 09-11-2021 8:35pm

This is a strange case, with the constant news articles about the paymaster.

I'm not sure if I have taken the hints the wrong way or not.

Only time will tell I suppose.

celt262 · 09-11-2021 9:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118143058#Comment_118143058

Definitely has to be at least one of them involved.

Kevin Lunney abduction case: Special court judge delivers verdict - Read OP

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