Man to face trial over garda’s death
A MAN accused murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe in 2013 will face trial in the Central Criminal Court.
Det. Garda Donohoe a married father of two, had been on cash escort duties with colleagues when he was fatally shot during a botched robbery in the car park of Lordship Credit Union, Belurglan, Co. Louth, on January 25, 2013.
Aaron Brady, 27, from New Road, Crossmaglen, Co. Armagh, was charged on Sunday and remanded in custody following an appearance before Dundalk District Court.
He faced his second hearing yesterday, appearing via video-link at Cloverhill District Court. Det. Inspector Pat Marry, who arrested him, was also present for the hearing.
State solicitor Michael Murphy asked Judge Victor Blake to adjourn the case for four weeks, adding that the DPP has directed ‘trial on indictment’. This means the accused will face trial in the Central Criminal Court. Defence counsel Conor Fegan asked Mr Brady if he consented to being further remanded in custody for four weeks instead of two.
The accused replied, ‘yes’ and had the same answer when asked by Judge Blake if he was agreeable to appearing via video-link at his next hearing.
Mr Brady was arrested in Dublin on February 25 and was detained for a week. At his first hearing last Sunday, Det. Inspector Marry said when Mr Brady was charged, he replied: ‘I strongly deny any involvement in the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe.’
In murder cases, bail can only be granted by the High Court.
A man in his 60s, who was arrested in Dundalk on February 26 as part of the investigation into the murder of Det. Garda Donohoe, was released without charge on Saturday night.