Ireland Case No. 11251Perverting the course of justice · Co. Dublin
DPP appeals leniency of Aaron Brady's sentence for perverting the course of justice
Aaron Brady, a man, admitted in 2024 to recording the playing of a garda interview with witness Ronan Flynn, an offence alleged to have occurred in County Dublin between February 20 and May 7, 2020. He pleaded guilty and the Special Criminal Court sentenced him to three years in prison in July 2024, though he is already serving a life sentence for murder. The DPP appealed the sentence as unduly lenient, and the Court of Appeal reserved judgment after hearing the appeal, as reported on February 1, 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 Jan
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Brady admitted making a video recording of the playing of a garda interview with witness Ronan Flynn.
- The video was later posted on social media accusing Flynn of touting.
- Brady also sent photographs of parts of witness Daniel Cahill's statement to prisoner Dean Byrne.
- When
- The offence was alleged to have occurred between February 20 and May 7, 2020.
- Where
- The offence is recorded in County Dublin.
- Charges
- Brady pleaded guilty in 2024 to perverting the course of justice, which one article describes as conspiring to pervert the course of justice during his murder trial.
- In court
- The Special Criminal Court sentenced Brady to three years in prison in July 2024.
- The DPP appealed the leniency of the sentence at the Court of Appeal.
- Mr Justice Edwards said the court would reserve judgment.
- Sentence
- The three-year sentence makes no difference to the time Brady serves, as he is already serving a life sentence for the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe.
- Other details
- The DPP argued the sentence was too low to reflect the principles of general deterrence.
- The defence said Brady had expressed remorse through his legal team and accepted disseminating the video.
- The judge noted Brady was carrying a water bottle in the dock.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBrady admitted video recording the playing of an interview between gardaí and witness Ronan Flynn. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whenThe offence was alleged to have occurred between February 20 and May 7, 2020. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- chargeBrady pleaded guilty in 2024 to a charge relating to recording a witness interview. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe DPP appealed the leniency of the sentence at the Court of Appeal. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtMr Justice Edwards said the court would reserve judgment. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceBrady was sentenced to three years in prison by the Special Criminal Court in July 2024. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceThe three-year sentence makes no difference to the time Brady serves, as he is already serving a life sentence for murder. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe video was later posted on social media accusing Flynn of touting. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherBrady also sent photographs of parts of witness Daniel Cahill's statement to Dean Byrne, a prisoner. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe DPP argued the sentence was too low to reflect the principles of general deterrence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe defence said Brady had expressed remorse through his legal team and accepted disseminating the video. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherThe judge noted Brady was carrying a water bottle in the dock. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jan2026DPP appeals leniency of garda killer Aaron Brady’s sentence for perverting the course of justice
Reports the DPP's appeal against the leniency of the sentence for Brady's witness-interference offence, including arguments from both sides. Judgment was reserved.
convicted, Aaron Brady, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Brady