A jury has been sworn in for the trial of five men accused of robbing €228 million in a “tiger kidnapping” three years ago.
The accused are charged with holding a Securicor staff member and his family hostage and with robbing the cash from a Securicor van at the Lower Road, Strawberry Beds in March 2005.
David Byrne (36) of Old Brazeel Way, Knocksedan, Swords; Niall Byrne (27), of Aughavanagh Road, Crumlin; Mark Farrelly (37), of Moatview Court, Priorswood; Christopher Corcoran (61), of Bayside Boulevard North, Sutton; and Jason Kavanagh (34), of Parslickstown Court, Ladyswell have all pleaded not guilty to falsely imprisoning Mark Richardson, his wife, Marie, and their two children.
They have also pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbing Mr Richardson and Securicor on the same date.
The trial before Judge Tony Hunt could last up to three months and 260 witnesses are listed to be called, including dozens of gardaí and mobile phone experts.