A 27-year old Ennis man charged with attempted murder and directing the activities of a criminal organisation has been returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court.
At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett returned Tony McInerney to the Central Criminal Court for the charge of the attempted murder of Daniel Harty Jnr at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge on January 18th 2020 contrary to common law.
Mr McInerney faces five charges in total and is also charged with directing within the State the activities of a criminal organisation between December 1st 2019 and January 18th 2020 contrary to Section 71 A of the Criminal Justice Act.
Mr McInerney is also charged with on January 18th at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge to intentionally or recklessly engaging in conduct where Mr McInerney is accused of discharging a fire-arm with the intention of murdering Daniel Harty which created a substantial risk of death or serious harm to another.
This alleged offence is contrary to Section 13 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.
Mr McInerney is also accused of between January 1st 2019 and January 18th 2020 of issuing a threat to Daniel Harty Snr at Inis Eagla, Shannon intending Mr Harty Snr to believe the threat would be carried out to kill or cause serious harm to Daniel Harty Jnr.
Father of two, Mr McInerney formerly of Glenina, Gort Rd, Ennis is also accused of issuing a threat on August 25th 2020 to Chelsea Harty at De Lacey Park, Shannon intending Ms Harty to believe the threat would be carried out to kill or cause serious harm to James Harty.
Mr McInerney was appearing via video-link from prison where he is currently on remand concerning the charges.
Judge Gabbett told Mr McInerney that if an alibi formed part of his defence that he had 14 days in which to provide evidence to the State.
Mr McInerney replied “no problem, yeah”
Solicitor for Mr McInerney, John Casey asked that the legal cert be extended to cover two barristers to represent Mr McInerney in the central criminal court.
Judge Gabbett remanded Mr McInerney in custody to appear at the next sessions of the Central Criminal Court.
Mr McInerney asked Mr Casey to get a copy of the Book of Evidence to him “asap” .
Mr McInerney was first charged in relation to the alleged offences last December.
