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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21035Attempted murder · Co. Dublin · 6 Sep 2019

Bernard Fogarty jailed for 15 years for attempted murder of Mark Ivers in Donaghmede

On 6 September 2019 a balaclava-clad gunman shot at Mark Ivers on Streamville Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13. Bernard Fogarty, a 35-year-old man, has been in custody on this matter since 12 July 2021, and he pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Mr Ivers. At a sentence hearing in March, the Special Criminal Court heard that Fogarty was the gunman. The court, sitting without a jury, then imposed a 15-year prison sentence, reported on 19 May 2023, after setting a 20-year headline sentence and deducting five years for the guilty plea.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 May
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Key facts

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What happened
Bernard Fogarty, a 35-year-old man, pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Mark Ivers, a man.
Where
The attempted murder took place at Streamville Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13.
When
The attempted murder took place on 6 September 2019.
Weapon
The attacker was a balaclava-clad gunman during a shooting.
Investigation
At a sentence hearing in March, the court heard that Fogarty was the balaclava-clad gunman.
Charges
Fogarty pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Mark Ivers.
In court
The case was heard by the Special Criminal Court, a non-jury court.
Sentence
  • The judge set a headline sentence of 20 years.
  • The guilty plea led to a deduction of five years from the headline sentence.
  • Fogarty was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment, reported on 19 May 2023.
  • The judge found no good reason to backdate the sentence, and Fogarty has been in custody on this matter since 12 July 2021.
Other details
  • The judge described the attack on Mark Ivers as an organised hit.
  • Fogarty has 54 previous convictions, including a murder conviction for which he is serving a life sentence.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe attempted murder took place at Streamville Road, Donaghmede, Dublin 13. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attempted murder took place on 6 September 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe attacker was a balaclava-clad gunman during a shooting. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeFogarty pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Mark Ivers. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was heard by the Special Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 20 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe guilty plea led to a deduction of five years from the headline sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceFogarty was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge described the attack on Mark Ivers as an organised hit. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherFogarty has 54 previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherFogarty went into custody on this matter on 12 July 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe judge found no good reason to backdate the sentence. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 May2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man jailed for 15 years for attempted murder in north Dublin in 2019

    Reports the Special Criminal Court sentence of 15 years for the attempted murder of Mark Ivers, the 20-year headline sentence, the five-year guilty-plea discount, and that custody began on 12 July 2021 with no backdate.

    convicted, Bernard Fogarty, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Bernard Fogartyvictim, Mark Ivers, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Ivers