Man who impeded investigation into killing of mechanic to be sentenced next month

A Dublin man who impeded the investigation in to the shooting of mechanic Aidan O’Kane by supplying his killer with a change of clothes and destroying evidence in the case will be sentenced next month.

At the Central Criminal Court last March, Jason Beatty (aged 21), of Merchant Road, East Wall, pleaded guilty to the intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution of Conor Duffy for the unlawful killing of Aidan O’Kane on December 17 2008.