Men go on trial for €2.28m 'tiger' robbery

Two men have gone on trial accused of robbing €2.28m in a tiger kidnapping six years ago in which the family of a cash-in-transit van driver was held hostage by armed men.

David Byrne (aged 39), of Old Brazeel Way, Knocksedan, Swords, Co Dublin and Niall Byrne (aged 29), of Crumlin Road Flats, Crumlin Rd, Dublin have both pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to falsely imprisoning the Richardson family at Ashcroft, Raheny, north Dublin city on March 13 and 14, 2005 and one count of robbery.