Judge directs Longford men walk free

Charges alleging two Longford men were part of an armed group who ambushed a wedding party and shot two passengers have been withdrawn from a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Dennis McGinley (aged 44) of Woodlands, Abbeycartron and Patrick Hannafin (aged 62) of Dublin Road, Longford walked free after Judge Rory MacCabe ruled that there was insufficient evidence against them.