'Not guilty' pleas in Dublin murder case

Two Dublin men have pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 25-year-old man in 2004, today at the Central Criminal Court.

Mr Brian Kenny, (aged 35) of Kilshane Cross, Finglas and Mr Thomas Hinchon, (aged 24) of Clondalkin have denied the murder of 25-year-old Dubliner Mr Jonathan O’Reilly on April 17, 2004.

Mr Kenny pleaded not guilty to a further three offences.

Mr Kenny today pleaded not guilty to threatening to kill Mr Joseph O’Callaghan on April 17, 2004 at Finglas, Dublin. Mr Kenny denies the possession of a firearm, a Berratto single automatic shot gun on May 10, 2004 at Kilshane Cross, Finglas, Dublin. He also pleaded not guilty to possession of ammunition which consisted of shot gun cartridges, on the same date.

Mr Hinchon pleaded not guilty also to threatening to kill Mr Joseph O’Callaghan on April 17, 2004.

A jury of 10 men and two women were yesterday sworn in by Mr Justice Paul Carney and the trial is expected to last up to three weeks.

The trial will begin today before Mr Justice Michael Peart.