Two accused of criminal damage at Collins Aerospace in Cork City to face trial

The two defendant appeared in court over the Palestine protest were supported by up to 20 people

Both defendants are charged with committing an offence of burglary contrary to the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, at Collins Aerospace, Penrose Wharf, Penrose Quay, Cork, on Monday October 13, 2025. 

Books of evidence will be served on June 29 on two people facing charges arising out the investigation of a hatchet and spray paint attack on Collins Aerospace in Cork as part of a Palestine-related protest.

Sergeant John Dineen said the books of evidence were being prepared and would be served on the two accused next month.

The sergeant said the DPP had decided that guilty pleas could be entered at Cork District Court for sentencing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Defence solicitor Frank Buttimer who represented both defendants said books of evidence would be required.

Judge John King adjourned the cases until June 29 on the application of Sgt Dineen with the two defendants remanded on continuing bail to allow time for preparation and service of the books.

30-year-old Luke Myers of Maple Road, Ard Na Greine, Milltown, County Kerry, and 27-year-old Kellie McConnell of Toner House, Sidmonton Place, Bray, County Wicklow, appeared in Cork District Court on Monday, together with up to 20 people supporting them.

Both defendants are charged with committing an offence of burglary contrary to the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001, at Collins Aerospace, Penrose Wharf, Penrose Quay, Cork, on Monday October 13, 2025. 

The particulars of the charge state that having entered a building as trespassers they committed an arrestable offence, to wit criminal damage therein.