Biker shooting captured on CCTV and is linked to 'bitter feud', court told

Gardai have said the murder of a Limerick biker was recorded on security cameras, and the killing is linked to a "bitter feud" between rival motorcycle gangs.

Biker shooting captured on CCTV and is linked to 'bitter feud', court told

Gardai have said the murder of a Limerick biker was recorded on security cameras, and the killing is linked to a "bitter feud" between rival motorcycle gangs.

During a bail hearing at Limerick District Court, Detective Garda Fergal Hanrahan, Henry Street garda station, said Andrew "Odd" O'Donoghue's murder was "captured on CCTV".

Mr O'Donoghue, a father of one, and a member of the Road Tramps Motorcycle Club (MC), died on June 20th last, after he was shot in the face outside the club's entrance, located close to the village of Murroe.

Detective Hanrahan alleged Robert Cusack -- who is charged with impeding the garda investigation into the murder -- telephoned his stepfather, Alan McNamara, to bring a sawn-off shotgun to the Road Tramps clubhouse as part of a "revenge" attack, after an incident the previous evening in Doon Co Limerick, involving Mr McNamara and rival bikers from the Road Tramps.

Alan McNamara, 48, from Mountfune, Murroe, is charged with Mr O'Donoghue's murder.

The Garda told the court Mr Cusack, 26, with an address at Abington, Murroe, and his stepfather, are both "members of the Caballero MC, based in Clonmel, Co Tipperary".

"There is an ongoing bitter feud between both motorcycle clubs," Det Hanrahan said.

"The actual murder was captured on CCTV and (Robert Cusack) is clearly seen opening the back of a car and taking the murder weapon from his stepfather before leaving with the murder weapon," Det Hanrahan alleged.

Det Hanrahan further alleged, after the victim was shot dead, Mr Cusack "took possession of the murder weapon", "forensically cleaned it", and "buried it" at the rear of his home.

The court heard gardai have recovered the murder weapon and two mobile phones.

Det Hanrahan alleged Mr Cusack, and two others not before the court, came across a rival biker on the day of the murder, and a car chase ensued in the direction of the Road Tramps clubhouse.

"(Mr Cusack) rang Alan McNamara and told him to come up and block the road, and to bring with him a shotgun. It's also alleged (Robert Cusack) was aware his stepfather was in possession of an illegally held sawn-off shotgun. Prior to (Robert Cusack's) arrival, Mr McNamara was standing on the road holding the shotgun. Andrew O'Donoghue was shot and subsequently died from his injuries."

Outlining the State's objection to bail, Det Hanrahan added: "Gardai have grave concerns there will be more violence between both motorcycle groups to avenge the death of Andrew O'Donoghue."

"This feud is a turf war. One man is dead. The group's (involved) have obvious access to firearms, and there will be more incidents, such as there is before the court."

Despite the garda objections, Judge Marian O'Leary remanded Mr Cusack with consent to bail, on a number of strict conditions.

Remanding the accused, Judge O'Leary ordered him to pay an independent surety of €10,000, of which €5,000 cash is to be lodged with the court and the remaining €5,000 to be frozen by the State.

She banned Mr Cusack from having contact with all known motorcycle clubs, obey a curfew, to be available to gardai by telephone, reside at an address in Bruff, not to interfere with any witnesses in the case, and to sign on twice daily at Bruff garda station.

Mr Cusack was remanded to appear again before Limerick District Court on July 21st.

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