Hunger-strike prisoner set for Supreme Court appeal

The Supreme Court will hear an urgent appeal aimed at delaying the murder trial of hunger-strike prisoner John Dundon later this month.

The Supreme Court is to hear an urgent appeal aimed at delaying the murder trial of hunger-strike prisoner John Dundon later this month.

The 30-year-old, of Hyde Road, Limerick, is due to stand trial tomorrow at the non-jury Special Criminal Court for the 2008 shooting of Garryowen rugby player Shane Geoghegan.