Security procedures for State’s witness

Security arrangements are being made for a former murderer accused turned prosecution witness to give evidence in the Special Criminal Court trial of three men charged with murdering dissident republican Peter Butterly.

Dean Evans, aged 24, of Grange Park Rise, Raheny; Edward McGrath, aged 33, of Land Dale Lawns, Springfield, Tallaght; and Sharif Kelly, aged 44, of Pinewood Green Rd, Balbriggan, have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Peter Butterly, aged 35, who was shot dead in the carpark of the Huntsman Inn, Gormanston, Co Meath on March 6, 2013.

Mr Evans and Mr McGrath have also pleaded not guilty to firearm offences.