Evidence of gardaí challenged at trial

A Garda helicopter flew to the scene of an attempted house raid in Cork that was intercepted by armed officers, while a heat-seeking device in the helicopter picked up a man trying to conceal himself in undergrowth.

Video evidence from the helicopter was shown to the judge and jury yesterday of events that occurred around the home of businessman Pat Glavin at Rougrane, Glanmire, Co Cork, on August 11 last year. Gardaí had been tipped off of a planned robbery and up to 30 officers, including armed members of the Regional Support Unit, were present to intervene. The Glavin family was not present.

Niall Fitzpatrick, aged 46, of Corrin Close, the Glen, Cork, denies charges of possession of a 12-gauge, pump-action shotgun and ammunition, and attempted aggravated burglary, at the home of Mr Glavin on August 11, 2013.