Man charged with helping prisoner escape from hospital

A man charged in connection with the escape of prisoner Derek Brockwell from Tallaght Hospital last February was granted bail with conditions by Tallaght Court.

As part of his bail, James Donoghue must sign on two days a week at Ashbourne Garda Station and surrender his passport.

Mr Donoghue, aged 58, of St Oliver’s Park, Ratoath, is charged with aiding and abetting the escape of Derek Brockwell from lawful custody at Tallaght Hospital on February 17, 2015, contrary to section 6 of the Criminal Law Act, 1976.