Kerry landlord and son claim they could not be guilty of trespass at Cork house

Defence alleged students staying in the house in Cork that summer were 'milking the situation and freeloading' and asked court to dismiss charges against both accused

Daniel Lynch (left) and his adult son Donal deny charges of assault, theft and trespass. File picture: Larry Cummins

A Kerry landlord and his son could not be guilty of trespassing at a property they owned in Cork where there was evidence that when they entered the house the people present were squatting, it was claimed in a legal submission.

The landlord and his son face charges, including trespassing at the house. Their solicitor Joseph Cuddigan made a lengthy legal submission to Judge Marian O’Leary urging her to dismiss all charges against Daniel and Donal Lynch in the case at Cork District Court. Arguments were made on both legal and evidential grounds.