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Case No. 6957Attempted murder (facilitating a criminal organisation) · Co. Dublin · 1 Jun 2019

Derek Byrne to be sentenced over 2019 shooting attempt on Noel Boylan, Dublin

A hooded gunman shot at Noel Boylan, a man, in a daylight attack on 1 June 2019 near a Lidl supermarket on Blakestown Way, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, and the victim ran into the store for shelter. Derek Byrne, a 40-year-old man, was originally charged with attempting to murder Noel Boylan and later pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to intentionally facilitating a serious offence by a criminal organisation. Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Byrne in custody at the sentence hearing reported on 11 December 2023, with sentencing set for the following Monday. No sentence had been reported at the time of the latest article.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The victim ran into a Lidl supermarket after being pursued by a hooded gunman.
Where
The shooting took place near a Lidl supermarket at Blakestown Way, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, in west Dublin.
When
The shooting happened on 1 June 2019 in daylight.
Weapon
The gunman produced a handgun and a shot was fired into the victim's back.
Other details
  • The gun jammed after the shooter racked it repeatedly as he pursued the victim into the supermarket.
  • Byrne has 78 previous convictions, mostly for road traffic matters.
Investigation
  • CCTV footage captured the gunman attempting to fire into the supermarket as shoppers, including children, ran for cover.
  • The getaway car was bought for €900 in cash five days before the shooting.
  • CCTV identified Byrne as the person who bought the car, and Byrne later admitted purchasing it on behalf of the gunman.
  • The aftermath of the attack was captured by a Virgin Media TV crew filming a television series.
  • The victim refused to engage with gardaí or make a statement.
Charges
  • Byrne was originally charged with attempting to murder Noel Boylan.
  • Byrne pleaded guilty to intentionally facilitating a serious offence by a criminal organisation.
In court
  • Byrne's sentence hearing was held at the Central Criminal Court.
  • Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Byrne in custody until sentencing the following Monday.
Sentence
No sentence was reported at the hearing on 11 December 2023, and sentencing was adjourned to the following Monday.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim ran into the Lidl after being pursued by the gunman. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe shooting took place near a Lidl supermarket in west Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe shooting happened on 1 June 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe gunman produced a handgun and fired a shot into the victim's back. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCCTV captured the shooter trying to fire into the supermarket. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe getaway car was bought for €900 in cash five days before the shooting. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCCTV identified Byrne as the person who bought the car. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe victim refused to engage with gardaí or make a statement. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeByrne was originally charged with attempting to murder Noel Boylan. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeByrne pleaded guilty to intentionally facilitating a serious offence by a criminal organisation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtByrne's sentence hearing was held at the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Byrne in custody until sentencing the following Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe gun jammed after the shooter racked it repeatedly. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherByrne has 78 previous convictions, mostly for road traffic matters. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherByrne's counsel said his drug addiction drove the offending and that he has turned his life around. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was treated at Connolly Hospital and made a full recovery. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Dec2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Shooting victim ran for shelter in Lidl as Dublin attack captured by TV crew

    Sentence hearing report. Describes the 2019 shooting, the car purchase, the guilty plea, Byrne's previous convictions and the mitigation offered. Byrne was remanded in custody until sentencing the following Monday.

    convicted, Derek Byrne, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Byrnevictim, Noel Boylan, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Boylan