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Case No. 5608Facilitating murder · Co. Dublin · 22 Dec 2016

Declan ‘Mr Nobody’ Brady further jailed for nine years over murder of Noel Kirwan

On December 22nd, 2016, Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan, a 62-year-old man, was shot six times at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, after being pictured at the funeral of a Hutch family member, though he had no connection to either side of the feud. Declan 'Mr Nobody' Brady, a 56-year-old man described as a one-time senior Kinahan cartel member, was involved in attaching a tracker device to Kirwan's car, which assisted the Kinahan crime organisation. Two men have previously been sentenced for their roles in the murder. At the Special Criminal Court, Mr Justice Tony Hunt fixed a 13-year headline sentence for Brady's facilitation of the murder, discounted three years for his guilty plea, and suspended the last year of a 10-year term on condition that he dissociate from the Kinahans. In June 2024 Brady was further sentenced to a nine-year prison term, concurrent with earlier terms and backdated to April 30th.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Brady was further sentenced to a nine-year prison term for facilitating the murder of Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan.
When
Kirwan was murdered on December 22nd, 2016.
Where
Kirwan was shot six times at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
Cause
Kirwan was shot after being pictured at the funeral of a Hutch family member, though he had no connection to either side of the feud.
Other details
  • Brady was involved in attaching a tracker device to Kirwan's car, which assisted the Kinahan crime organisation.
  • Kirwan's partner, Bernadette Roe, was in the passenger seat and was not injured.
  • Brady had previous convictions for firearms and money-laundering offences relating to the Kinahans.
  • Two men have previously been sentenced for their roles in the murder.
In court
The sentence was handed down at the Special Criminal Court on a Monday, with Mr Justice Tony Hunt presiding.
Sentence
  • The judge fixed a 13-year pre-mitigation headline sentence and discounted three years for Brady's guilty plea.
  • The judge said the last year of the 10-year term would be suspended, conditional on Brady's dissociation from the Kinahans.
  • The sentence runs concurrently with Brady's earlier terms and was backdated to April 30th.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBrady was further sentenced to a nine-year prison term for facilitating the murder of Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereKirwan was shot six times at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenKirwan was murdered on December 22nd, 2016. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeKirwan was shot dead after being pictured attending the funeral of a Hutch family member, despite having no connection to either side of the feud. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentence was handed down at the Special Criminal Court on a Monday, with Mr Justice Tony Hunt presiding. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge fixed a 13-year pre-mitigation headline sentence and discounted three years for Brady's guilty plea. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge said the last year of the 10-year term would be suspended, conditional on Brady's dissociation from the Kinahans. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence runs concurrently with Brady's earlier terms and was backdated to April 30th. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBrady was involved in attaching a tracker device to Kirwan's car, which assisted the Kinahan crime organisation. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherBrady had previous convictions for firearms and money-laundering offences relating to the Kinahans. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTwo men have previously been sentenced for their roles in the murder. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jun2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Former Kinahan cartel gangster ‘Mr Nobody’ further jailed for nine years for role in murder of Noel Kirwan

    Reports the Special Criminal Court sentencing of Brady for his role in the 2016 murder of Noel Kirwan, including the sentence calculation, suspended portion and conditions.

    convicted, Declan 'Mr Nobody' Brady, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan 'Mr Nobody' Bradyvictim, Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan