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Gary Anderson, 29, who fled after being allowed to attend his father’s funeral in Northern Ireland ten days ago, was taken into custody in the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday. He appeared the following day at a special session of Letterkenny District Court after being apprehended by An Garda Síochána at a campsite near Buncrana, County Donegal. Anderson had been serving a life sentence for the 2018 murder of Karol Kelly in Londonderry.
During the court proceedings, it was explained that Anderson faces a charge under Section 3(1) of the Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act 1976 for being present at the Fahan Marina caravan and campsite on 23 September, having escaped from Maghaberry Prison. Garda Detective Jason Conroy outlined the circumstances of the arrest, stating Anderson was detained at approximately 13:44 local time on Wednesday and informed of the reason for his arrest, though he offered no response. Later that evening, around 20:47, Anderson was formally charged and supplied with the charge sheet but again refrained from commenting.
Garda Sergeant Jim Collins informed the court that Anderson’s legal team had not submitted any bail application at that time. Collins further explained that he was awaiting guidance from the Director of Public Prosecutions regarding the next steps in the case, expressing the intention to have Anderson remanded in custody. He requested an adjournment from Judge Emile Daly to allow time for this, which was granted. Anderson is scheduled to appear again by videolink at Letterkenny District Court later this month.
During the hearing, Anderson’s solicitor acknowledged that Judge Daly could not order that Anderson be held anywhere other than Castlerea Prison in County Roscommon. However, the solicitor requested that the judge make a recommendation for his client to be held in a different facility due to concerns involving “other parties.” This request highlighted ongoing sensitivities related to Anderson’s detention situation
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