A 21-year-old man charged with the kidnapping of Limerick crime boss, Kieran Keane, could abscond to England if granted bail, a court has heard.
Mr Anthony McCarthy with an address at Fairgreen, Limerick, is also charged with the false imprisonment of Keane's nephew, Mr Owen Treacy, on January 29th last.
Judge Tom O'Donnell yesterday refused an application for bail by Mr McCarthy's solicitor, Mr Aeneas McCarthy.
Gardaí had objected to bail based on the seriousness of the charge and the risk that the accused could leave Limerick or Ireland.
Insp Pat Connolly said Mr McCarthy formed part of an ongoing feud in Limerick city and that on previous occasions when he was arrested he had given false names and addresses.
The court heard that Mr McCarthy had recently gone to England to visit his father. The accused denied that he was part of any feud in Limerick and also denied suggestions by Insp Connolly that he didn't get on with his father. Judge O'Donnell rejected the application for bail and remanded Mr McCarthy in custody until May 30th.
A second man, Mr Dessie Dundon (20), from Hyde Road, Limerick, was also further remanded in custody at Limerick District Court on the same abduction charges. Judge O'Donnell refused an application for bail for Mr Dundon for the second time. He also refused an application by Insp Connolly to adjourn both cases to Cork District Court.
Both of the accused are being held in custody in Cork Prison. Judge O'Donnell refused this application and said he could not burden his colleagues in Cork with a Limerick case. Both men are due to reappear next month.