Solicitors’ dispute delays serving of books of evidence in Cork on two Palestine protesters

Both cases were adjourned to September

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 were ready to be served on Monday on two people arising out of the investigation of damage to a company premises in Cork following a Palestine-related protest.

However, the books could not be served because of the ongoing solicitors’ dispute with the minister for justice.

Their cases relate to an alleged incident at Collins Aerospace in Cork.

27-year-old Kellie McConnell of Toner House, Sidmonton Place, Bray, County Wicklow, and 30-year-old Myles Murphy of Ravenswood, Carrigaline, County Cork, are both 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.

On the application of Sergeant Gearóid Davis, Judge Miriam Walsh adjourned both cases until September 8.

Stephen Cotter, solicitor, stood when both cases were called, but only to say that he represented the accused but could not act on their behalf today because of the solicitors’ withdrawal of services as part of the free legal aid dispute.

Approximately 20 supporters of Palestine attended Cork District Court on Monday in support of the two accused.