Case linked to Evan Fitzgerald adjourned until October

By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA

The arraignment of a man charged with firearm offences alongside Evan Fitzgerald has been adjourned until October.

Shane Kinsella, 22, of Tynock, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow appeared before Naas Circuit Court on Friday.

He is charged with two counts of possessing firearms and two counts of possessing ammunition on March 2nd, 2024 near Ponsonby Bridge, Straffan Road in Co Kildare.

The firearms in question are a Remington Rand semi-automatic pistol and a Heckler & Koch assault rifle.

His legal team asked Judge Elva Duffy to put the case back until October to allow certain matters to be dealt with.

Prosecuting barrister Daniel Boland BL was asked if they objected and he replied that they did not.

The arraignment was put back until Tuesday, October 7th and Mr Kinsella was further remanded on bail.

Another man who had been charged alongside Fitzgerald and Mr Kinsella – Daniel Quinn Burke, 22, of Allendale Lawns, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow – had previously pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm.

He is scheduled for sentencing on the same date, October 7th, at noon.

Evan Fitzgerald, 22, from Kiltegan, Co Wicklow, died by suicide with a gun after discharging it at a shopping centre in Co Carlow in June.

He had been awaiting trial on weapons charges from the previous year.