Dundon trial hears of ‘set up’ claims

The trial of two Limerick brothers charged with threatening to kill four people has been adjourned until tomorrow after their defence team sought further disclosure on an alleged attempt by a key prosecution witness to “set up” one of the accused.

The Special Criminal Court trial of Wayne Dundon, aged 33, and his brother John, aged 29 opened briefly in Dublin but was adjourned after barristers for both men sought disclosure on telephone conversations held between one of the alleged victims and another man.

Wayne Dundon, of Lenihan Avenue, Limerick, pleaded not guilty to five counts of making threats to kill and two counts of obstructing the course of justice at addresses in Limerick City over a seven-month period between 2010 and 2011.