Shooting suspect has bail altered to attend Madness concert

Patrick Joseph O’Neill is due to stand trial at Belfast Crown Court later this year on charges arising from the November 2010 gun attack.

During the incident at Brompton Park, the victim was shot several times in the groin and abdomen.

O’Neill, 41, of no fixed abode, has been charged with but has denied offences including wounding with intent, and possession of a Glock pistol with intent.

At Belfast Crown Court, defence barrister Jonathan Brown applied to have one of O’Neill’s bail conditions varied to allow him to attend the Madness concert – part of the Belsonic music event.

An application was made to relax the existing curfew of 8pm to 6am to enable O’Neill to go to the gig at Titanic Belfast.

Mr Brown asked that for one evening only, on Saturday August 20, O’Neill’s curfew is extended to 11.30pm.

Making the application, Mr Brown said that since his client was released on bail, he had adhered to all bail conditions imposed, including observing the curfew.

Judge Gordon Kerr QC granted the application, and extended the curfew to midnight.