False Imprisonment and Assault of Kevin Lunneyat Drumbrade Co. Cavan in September 2019

Kevin Lunney was abducted from his home in Co. Fermanagh. He was falsely imprisoned, assaulted and then
released in Co. Cavan.

A Scientist attended a scene at Drumbrade in Co. Cavan to conduct a forensic examination. Following an examination of a horse box at the scene, blood matching Kevin Lunney was found.

A Renault Kangoo van found at a different location, was also examined and blood was found in the interior of the van which matched Mr. Lunney.
These significant findings allowed the investigators to link the van and horse box to the assault of Kevin Lunney.

Items were also seized from a number of properties in Cavan and Dublin 3 for examination and DNA profiling.

In June 2021, Darren Redmond, Alan O’Brien, Alan Harte and Luke O’Reilly went on trial at the Special Criminal Court in relation to this case. Two Forensic Scientists gave evidence during the trial.

Darren Redmond, Alan O’Brien and Alan Harte were found guilty of falsely imprisoning and intentionally causing serious harm to Mr. Lunney at Drumbrade, Co. Cavan. Luke O’Reilly was found not guilty in connection with the kidnap and assault of Kevin Lunney.