Noonan abduction accused further remanded in custody

A Dublin man charged with falsely imprisoning murdered father-of-one Ciaran Noonan was further remanded in custody today.

The 29-year-old was abducted in Dublin after an assault in the East Wall area on October 20.

Mr Noonan, who was living in Ashbourne, Co Meath but was from the East Wall area, was last seen being bundled into a car. His remains were discovered dumped in a field at Tullaghmeaden, about six miles outside Trim, Co Meath on November 4.

Last Friday, Mark Allen (aged 33), who is originally from Coolock, in Dublin, but had recently resided in Baylis Village, Johnstown, Navan, Co Meath, was brought before Dublin District Court.

He made “no reply” after he was charged with false imprisonment of Mr Noonan, at Russell Ave, on October 20.

Garda Sergeant Dave Gallagher had said it was “anticipated a further more serious charge would be brought” and directions from the DPP were being sought.

Bail was refused and Mr Allen, an unemployed father-of-one, was then remanded in custody. Today, he made his second appearance in relation to the false imprisonment charge, at Cloverhill District Court in west Dublin.

Judge David McHugh further remanded him in custody to appear again on December 13 next.

At his first court appearance, last Friday, his solicitor had said that Mr Allen intended to fight the case.

An 11th person was arrested in Dublin on yesterday in connection with the investigation.

The man, who is in his 40s, had been held at Store Street Garda station, under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 and was released this afternoon.