Ireland Case No. 5985Murder · Co. Dublin · 22 Dec 2016
Declan Brady pleads guilty to role in 2016 murder of Christopher Kirwan, Dublin
Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan was shot six times on 22 December 2016 at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, in Ronanstown, Dublin. Declan Brady was identified in the investigation through CCTV, a toothbrush yielding DNA matching him, and a tracking device. On 30 April 2024 Brady pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to participating in the murder, and sentencing was adjourned to June 24th. Brady is already serving a lengthy sentence for firearms and money laundering offences.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
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- Convicted30 Apr
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Declan Brady pleaded guilty to participating in the 2016 murder of Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan.
- When
- Christopher Kirwan was shot six times on December 22nd, 2016.
- Where
- The shooting took place at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, in Ronanstown, Dublin.
- Cause
- It is understood Kirwan was targeted by the Kinahan cartel due to a false belief that he was linked to the Hutch criminal gang.
- Other details
- Gardaí have repeatedly said Kirwan was not involved in criminality.
- Defence counsel said Brady is on the road to rehabilitation and will no longer associate with the gang.
- Brady is already serving a lengthy sentence for firearms and money laundering offences.
- Investigation
- Brady and another man were captured on CCTV entering and leaving the Beacon South Quarter apartment complex in Sandyford.
- A toothbrush taken from the apartment revealed DNA matching Brady.
- Gardaí are not in a position to say who was using the laptop to monitor the tracker.
- In court
- Brady pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court, and defence counsel made mitigation submissions.
- Sentencing was adjourned to June 24th.
- Sentence
- Defence counsel asked the court to impose the shortest custodial sentence possible and to suspend a significant portion of it.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe shooting took place at St Ronan’s Drive, Clondalkin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe murder took place in Ronanstown, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenChristopher Kirwan was shot six times on December 22nd, 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- causeKirwan was targeted by the Kinahan cartel due to a false belief that he was linked to the Hutch criminal gang. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationBrady and another man were captured on CCTV entering and leaving the Beacon South Quarter apartment complex in Sandyford. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA toothbrush taken from the apartment revealed DNA matching Brady. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are not in a position to say who was using the laptop to monitor the tracker. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDeclan Brady pleaded guilty to participating in the 2016 murder of Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan. (irishtimes.com)
- courtSentencing was adjourned to June 24th. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceDefence counsel asked the court to impose the shortest custodial sentence possible and to suspend a significant portion of it. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBrady is already serving a lengthy sentence for firearms and money laundering offences. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Apr2024Man who helped Kinahan cartel murder innocent victim has had ‘change of heart’ about criminality, court hears
Brady pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court. Defence counsel made mitigation submissions and sentencing was adjourned to June 24th. Prosecution evidence described CCTV, a tracking device and DNA linking Brady to the investigation.
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