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  4. courtsDundon-McCarthy gunman gets 15 years for fatal shooting of Noel Campion
  5. courtsDundon-McCarthy gang associate who fatally shot Noel Campion told multiple people he'd killed a man
  6. courtsCar thief stole six vehicles from own community within two months
  7. courtsSerial rapist gets five years for attack on 18-year-old
  8. courtsRegency hotel getaway drivers fail in bid to overturn their convictions
  9. courtsTwo offenders jailed over Traveller feud that resulted in stabbing on busy street
  10. courtsTraveller feud resulted in 'vicious' afternoon stabbing on busy street
  11. courts'Trusted lieutenant' in crime gang jailed for seven and a half years
  12. courtsEx-football manager gets 13.5 years for 'high level role' in €2.7m heroin operation

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'Thrill seeker' who flipped car on M50 after garda chase jailed for two years

A 19-year-old man from Tallaght has been sentenced to two years in custody following two high-speed pursuits by gardaí within four months, including an incident in which his vehicle overturned on the M50. Josh Killeen pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of endangerment and possession of a stolen motorbike. In November 2024, Killeen was driving a stolen Honda Stream in convoy with another…

Courts News Ireland report
22 Apr 2026 · Courts News Ireland

Supervisor in 'sophisticated' drug operation jailed for ten years

A man has been jailed for ten years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following his conviction for supervising a drug trafficking operation. Tomasz Zdechlikiewicz, aged 38 of Clongriffin, was found guilty of possessing 36 kilogrammes of cannabis with intent to supply and possessing €13,000 in cash as proceeds of crime. The offences occurred on 25 February 2021 following a surveillance operation by gardaí. Evidence…

Courts News Ireland report
03 Mar 2026 · Courts News Ireland

Dundon-McCarthy gunman gets 15 years for fatal shooting of Noel Campion

A man has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Central Criminal Court following his guilty plea to offences arising from the fatal shooting of Noel Campion in Limerick city in April 2007. Darragh Quinlivan, aged 42 and originally from Limerick but with an address in Bolton, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life and to participating in the activity of the Dundon-McCarthy…

Courts News Ireland report
09 Feb 2026 · Courts News Ireland

Dundon-McCarthy gang associate who fatally shot Noel Campion told multiple people he'd killed a man

A 42-year-old man originally from Limerick City has pleaded guilty to participation in an organised criminal group and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life in connection with the fatal shooting of Noel Campion on April 26, 2007. Darragh Quinlivan, with an address in Manchester, did not plead guilty to murder. The Central Criminal Court heard that Campion, aged 35, was shot multiple times while…

Courts News Ireland report
23 Jan 2026 · Courts News Ireland

Car thief stole six vehicles from own community within two months

James McMahon, aged 31, of Riversdale Road, Clondalkin, has been sentenced to six years and nine months imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with the final two years suspended. McMahon pleaded guilty to stealing six vehicles from homes in his local community between February and April 2020, along with possession of stolen property including a laptop, e-scooter, car keys and a handbag. He also admitted…

Courts News Ireland report
18 Dec 2025 · Courts News Ireland

Serial rapist gets five years for attack on 18-year-old

A 37-year-old man from Castlefin, County Donegal, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Central Criminal Court for the rape of an 18-year-old woman at an address in Convoy on 14 January 2018. Desmond Leitch was found guilty by jury following a trial in which evidence showed the victim was heavily intoxicated when she was taken to a spare bedroom and assaulted. The court heard that Leitch has previous…

Courts News Ireland report
14 Nov 2025 · Courts News Ireland
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Regency hotel getaway drivers fail in bid to overturn their convictions

The Court of Appeal has upheld the convictions of Jason Bonney, aged 55, and Paul Murphy, aged 64, who were found guilty of acting as getaway drivers during the 2016 Regency Hotel attack in Dublin, in which Kinahan Cartel member David Byrne was killed. Mr Justice John Edwards dismissed all grounds of appeal advanced by both men, finding the evidence presented to the Special Criminal Court was capable of supporting…

Courts News Ireland report
10 Nov 2025 · Courts News Ireland

Two offenders jailed over Traveller feud that resulted in stabbing on busy street

Two men have been sentenced at the Central Criminal Court following a serious assault arising from a feud between Traveller families in Mullingar, Co Westmeath. Michael Nevin, aged 41, of Grange Heights, Mullingar, was sentenced to ten years imprisonment with the final two years suspended. Christopher Nevin, aged 31, of Grange Crescent, Mullingar, received five-and-a-half years with the final eighteen months…

Courts News Ireland report
07 Nov 2025 · Courts News Ireland

Traveller feud resulted in 'vicious' afternoon stabbing on busy street

A man suffered life-threatening injuries when stabbed multiple times during an assault on Austin Friars Street in Mullingar on August 2nd, 2024, arising from an ongoing feud between Traveller families. The Central Criminal Court heard that Anthony Dinnegan Jnr sustained serious wounds to his head, chest and leg, with doctors confirming a perforated liver that required immediate surgery and transfusions. He spent…

Courts News Ireland report
21 Oct 2025 · Courts News Ireland

'Trusted lieutenant' in crime gang jailed for seven and a half years

Jordan Domican, aged 24, of Collinstown Grove, Clondalkin, Dublin, has been sentenced to seven and a half years imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He pleaded guilty to two counts of facilitating a criminal organisation between May 9 and May 11, 2024. The court heard that Domican procured vehicles used in serious criminal incidents, including an arson attack on a Dublin house and a firearms discharge…

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09 Oct 2025 · Courts News Ireland

Ex-football manager gets 13.5 years for 'high level role' in €2.7m heroin operation

A former football manager and League of Ireland player has been sentenced to 13.5 years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following conviction on three drugs offences. Andrew Noonan, aged 45, of Redhills Park, Ellistown, County Kildare, was found guilty of possession, sale and supply of heroin valued at €2.769 million at Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11, on 5 August 2020. He was also convicted of…

Courts News Ireland report
16 May 2025 · Courts News Ireland

€1.1m in cocaine hidden in car's secret compartment

A Moldovan national has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison following his conviction for drug trafficking at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Stefan Copiimulti, aged 42 and residing in Dublin 15, pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine worth €1.12 million with intent to supply on 19 June 2023. Gardaí stopped a Hyundai vehicle at The Ward, Finglas, after conducting surveillance based on confidential…

Courts News Ireland report
06 Mar 2025 · Courts News Ireland

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Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2026-03-03 Courts News Ireland

Supervisor in 'sophisticated' drug operation jailed for ten years

A man has been jailed for ten years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following his conviction for supervising a drug trafficking operation. Tomasz Zdechlikiewicz, aged 38 of Clongriffin, was found guilty of possessing 36 kilogrammes of cannabis with intent to supply and...

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2025-12-18 Courts News Ireland

Car thief stole six vehicles from own community within two months

James McMahon, aged 31, of Riversdale Road, Clondalkin, has been sentenced to six years and nine months imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, with the final two years suspended. McMahon pleaded guilty to stealing six vehicles from homes in his local community between...

Central Criminal Court 2025-11-14 Courts News Ireland

Serial rapist gets five years for attack on 18-year-old

A 37-year-old man from Castlefin, County Donegal, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Central Criminal Court for the rape of an 18-year-old woman at an address in Convoy on 14 January 2018. Desmond Leitch was found guilty by jury following a trial in which...

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2025-03-06 Courts News Ireland

€1.1m in cocaine hidden in car's secret compartment

A Moldovan national has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison following his conviction for drug trafficking at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Stefan Copiimulti, aged 42 and residing in Dublin 15, pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine worth €1.12 million with intent to...

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2024-06-18 Courts News Ireland

€6m in cannabis stashed in fake Spanish shoebox consignment

A man from Wicklow has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking offences at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Ryon Fitzpatrick, aged 34 and with an address in Enniskelly, was arrested in October 2020 as he accompanied a van...

Court of Appeal 2024-01-30 Courts News Ireland

'Fat' Freddie fails in bid to overturn murder conviction

A man serving a life sentence for murder in Dublin in 2016 has failed in his appeal to overturn his conviction at the Court of Appeal. The appellant had challenged the admissibility of CCTV evidence used to identify him driving a vehicle linked to the killing, citing poor image...