Seven mobile phone calls made around the time Limerick man Kieran Keane was being held in a house in Roundwood, Rossbrien, were traced to Vodafone's mast at Rossbrien, the Central Criminal Court was told yesterday.
The jury has heard evidence from the chief prosecution witness, Mr Owen Treacy, that he and Mr Keane were held at Roundwood, Rossbrien, before being driven to Drombana, where Mr Keane was shot dead. Yesterday the court heard that eight calls from 087 123 4853 were made between 8.17 p.m. and 9.32 p.m. on January 29th.
In evidence yesterday, Mr Kevin Dowling of Vodafone's technical support staff said the calls lasted between nine and 42 seconds. Six were made to the same mobile phone number - 087 625 3237.
Cross-examined by Mr Michael Bowman, for one of the accused, Mr David Stanners, Mr Dowling said he carried out a series of tests last May. Asked if he had tested any calls from Mr Stanners' home, he replied that he could not recall having done so.
Five men have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Keane (36), Garryowen House, Garryowen, Limerick, on January 29th at Drombana, Bushy Island, Limerick, and to falsely imprisoning him on the same date. They also deny the attempted murder of Mr Treacy (31), St Munchin's Street, St Mary's Park, Limerick, and to falsely imprisoning him on the same date.
They are Mr David Stanners (31), Pineview Gardens, Moyross; Mr Desmond Dundon (20), Hyde Road, Limerick; Mr Anthony McCarthy (21), Fairgreen, Garryowen; Mr Christopher Costelloe (20), Moylish Avenue, Ballynanty Beg; and Mr James McCarthy (24), Delmege Park, Moyross.
The trial continues today.