Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5467Perverting the course of justice · Co. Dublin

Aaron Brady and Dean Byrne sentencing hearing for perverting the course of justice

At a sentencing hearing in the Special Criminal Court, Aaron Brady's barrister said Brady accepts his attempt to pervert the course of justice was wrong but maintains witnesses gave untrue evidence. The court indicated sentences for Brady and co-accused Dean Byrne would be delivered on 29 July.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBrady accepts that his attempt to pervert the course of justice during his trial was wrong. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe video of Mr Flynn's Garda interview was uploaded to WhatsApp, YouTube and Facebook with text accusing him of touting. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatBrady sent photographs of part of witness Daniel Cahill's statement to Dean Byrne. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereByrne and Brady were held on the same wing of Mountjoy Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBrady pleaded guilty to a charge of video recording a Garda interview with witness Ronan Flynn between February 20 and May 7, 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtByrne was found guilty by the non-jury Special Criminal Court of conspiring with Brady in Mountjoy Prison between April 8 and June 22, 2020 to persuade Cahill not to give evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Paul Burns said the court will deliver sentences for Brady and Byrne on July 29. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceBrady is already serving a life sentence with a minimum of 40 years for murdering Det Gda Donohoe. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe DPP said the sentence should run consecutively to Brady's 14-year sentence for robbery. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceByrne's lawyer asked the court not to impose a consecutive sentence for the conspiracy conviction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBrady's counsel said he did not make any admissions to Flynn or Cahill and that witnesses were under pressure. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherByrne's lawyer said his client's involvement involved no suggestion of violence. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Jul2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda killer Aaron Brady maintains witnesses gave 'untrue evidence' against him

    Sentencing hearing for Brady (guilty plea) and Byrne (found guilty by the Special Criminal Court) over efforts to intimidate witnesses in Mountjoy Prison in 2020; sentences to be delivered July 29.

    convicted, Aaron Brady, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Bradyconvicted, Dean Byrne, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dean Byrne