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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4969Murder · Co. Limerick

Convicted murderer Dessie Dundon granted High Court review of parole refusal

Dessie Dundon, a 41-year-old man, is serving life imprisonment in Mountjoy Prison for the murder of a Limerick gangland rival, and the case record names Kieran Keane and Owen Treacy as victims. Dundon has been in prison since March 2003, was convicted in December 2003 of attempted murder and twice of false imprisonment, and has since received two further convictions for possessing a mobile phone in prison and wilfully obstructing a prison officer. The parole board refused him parole earlier in 2024, and on 14 October 2024 Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted him permission for a High Court review of that refusal, with An Garda Síochána listed as a notice party. The matter was adjourned to 5 November 2024 for mention.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Dessie Dundon, 41, is serving life imprisonment for the murder of a Limerick gangland rival.
Other details
  • The case record names Kieran Keane and Owen Treacy as victims.
  • Dundon has two further convictions, for possessing a mobile phone in prison and for wilfully obstructing a prison officer.
  • Dundon's counsel said he had engaged with the parole board and had generally good reports from Mountjoy Prison.
Where
Dundon is held in Mountjoy Prison.
When
Dundon has been in prison since March 2003.
Charges
In December 2003 Dundon was convicted of attempted murder and twice of false imprisonment.
Investigation
  • The parole board refused Dundon parole earlier in 2024.
  • Dundon claims the parole board received considerable material from An Garda Síochána, which he calls a secret dossier, and did not take all reasonable steps to inform him of the information behind the refusal.
In court
  • On 14 October 2024 Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty granted Dundon permission, at an ex parte High Court hearing, to have the parole refusal reviewed.
  • An Garda Síochána is listed as a notice party in the case.
  • Ms Justice Gearty adjourned the matter to 5 November 2024 for mention.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • courtAn Garda Síochána were listed as a notice party in the case. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Gearty adjourned the matter to 5 November for mention. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDundon is serving life imprisonment for the murder of a Limerick gangland rival. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe has been in prison since March 2003 and was convicted in December 2003 of attempted murder and twice of false imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe has received two further convictions for possession of a mobile phone in prison and wilfully obstructing a prison officer. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Oct2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Convicted murderer Dessie Dundon brings court challenge over parole refusal

    Reports the High Court ex parte hearing on 14 October 2024 where Ms Justice Gearty granted Dundon permission to have his parole refusal reviewed, and adjourned the matter to 5 November.

    convicted, Dessie Dundon, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dessie Dundonvictim, Kieran Keane, male, irish (judged from name)Kieran Keanevictim, Owen Treacy, male, irish (judged from name)Owen Treacy