Combined 17.5 years for Regency Hotel getaway drivers

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At the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on 12 May 2023, Paul Murphy and Jason Bonney were sentenced to combined jail terms of 17 and a half years for their roles as getaway drivers during the Regency Hotel attack in February 2016. Murphy, aged 61 of Swords, County Dublin, received nine years imprisonment, whilst Bonney, aged 52 of Portmarnock, Dublin, was sentenced to eight and a half years. Both men were convicted in April of facilitating the murder of Kinahan Cartel member David Byrne by providing access to motor vehicles for members of the rival Hutch criminal organisation. Presiding Justice Tara Burns found their assistance was significant, as they transported gunmen away from the scene following the shooting at St Vincent's GAA car park. The judge determined their participation fell within the upper range of offending, emphasising that such operations cannot succeed without organised logistical support.

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Regency getaway drivers Paul Murphy and Jason Bonney jailed for role in facilitating David Byrne murder - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Fri, 12 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Regency trial: Paul Murphy and Jason Bonney guilty of participating in murder of David Byrne - BreakingNews.ie BreakingNews.ie · Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT
Two long-time friends of Hutch family get combined sentences of 17-and-a-half years - BreakingNews.ie BreakingNews.ie · Fri, 12 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT
One of Regency Hotel getaway drivers has suffered stroke in jail, court told as more time sought for appeal - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT
Regency trial: pair 'helped gunmen escape', court told - RTE.ie RTE.ie · Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Regency trial: Bonney frightened after meeting gardaí - RTE.ie RTE.ie · Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

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