Ireland Case No. 7275Torture, false imprisonment and assault causing harm · Co. Dublin
Five men jailed for torture and false imprisonment of woman in Dublin flat
Natalie Ennis was beaten, tortured and held for about three hours at Henrietta House, Dublin 7, over a false accusation about missing drugs; the incident date is not given. Sean Conroy, 21, pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and assault causing harm, and five of the eight men present pleaded guilty in total. Around 9 July 2025 Conroy posted a video from Mountjoy Prison, for which he received a P19 prison disciplinary notice. On 3 August 2025 the reports said five men had been jailed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Pauline Codd, with Conroy's sentence given as 13 years, and as 12 years in one article.
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- Sentenced3 Aug
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Natalie Ennis was beaten, tortured and held captive for about three hours in a Dublin flat over a false accusation about missing drugs.
- Ms Ennis had her hair cut off, was threatened with rape, and the men threatened to make her drink ammonia and to rape her teenage daughter.
- Ms Ennis lost teeth, had a disc removed from her back, had spine bone carved, and suffered a blow out elbow.
- Where
- The attack took place at Henrietta House, Dublin 7.
- Cause
- The attack was over a false accusation that Ms Ennis was responsible for missing drugs.
- Weapon
- Ms Ennis was beaten with a metal pole, burned with a makeshift blowtorch and a heated hammer head, and cut with a knife.
- Investigation
- The assault ended when gardaí entered the flat with a search warrant.
- Charges
- Sean Conroy, 21, of Sillogue Road, Ballymun, North Dublin, pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and assault causing harm.
- Five of the eight men present pleaded guilty, while another man and a juvenile are still before the courts.
- When
- Around 9 July 2025 Conroy posted a video from Mountjoy Prison showing himself making a bacon and sausage bap, saying 'Work hard, stay humble', with what appears to be a large amount of cannabis visible.
- Other details
- Conroy was given a P19 prison disciplinary notice, and officers seized a phone and SIM card from his cell.
- Conroy has 89 previous convictions, including drug dealing and possession, burglary and possession of knives.
- In court
- The men were sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Pauline Codd.
- Sentence
- Conroy was sentenced to 13 years with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions, though one article reports a 12-year sentence. Braxton Rice was sentenced to 15 years with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions. Mark McMahon was sentenced to 12 years, Mark Keogh to 9 years, and Kian Walshe to 11 years with the final two-and-a-half years suspended on strict conditions.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatSean Conroy, 21, of Sillogue Road, Ballymun, North Dublin, pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and assault causing harm. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatConroy posted a video from Mountjoy Prison around 9 July 2025 showing himself making a bacon and sausage bap on a grill. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatIn the video Conroy told his online audience "Work hard, stay humble". (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe video showed what appears to be a large amount of cannabis. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatConroy was hit with a P19 prison disciplinary notice and officers seized a phone and SIM card from his cell. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatNatalie Ennis was beaten, tortured and held captive for three hours in a Dublin flat over a false accusation about missing drugs. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMs Ennis had her hair cut off and was threatened with rape. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe men threatened to make Ms Ennis drink ammonia and threatened to rape her teenage daughter. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe assault ended when gardaí entered the flat with a search warrant. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatMs Ennis lost teeth, had a disc removed from her back, had spine bone carved, and suffered a blow out elbow. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatFive of the eight men present pleaded guilty, while another man and a juvenile are still before the courts. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at Henrietta House, Dublin 7. (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponMs Ennis was beaten with a metal pole, burned with a makeshift blowtorch and a heated hammer head, and cut with a knife. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe sentencing took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Pauline Codd. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceConroy was sentenced to 13 years with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceBraxton Rice was sentenced to 15 years with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceMark McMahon was sentenced to 12 years. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceMark Keogh was sentenced to 9 years. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceKian Walshe was sentenced to 11 years with the final two-and-a-half years suspended on strict conditions. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherConroy has 89 previous convictions including drug dealing and possession, burglary and possession of knives. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Aug2025Man jailed for torture of woman in Dublin flat punished for posting prison video
Reports the sentencing of five men for the torture of Natalie Ennis and Conroy's prison disciplinary matter (P19) for posting a video from Mountjoy Prison showing himself cooking, with cannabis visible, and smoking a hand-rolled cigarette.
victim, Natalie Ennis, female, irish (judged from name)Natalie Ennisconvicted, Sean Conroy, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Conroyconvicted, Mark Keogh, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Keoghconvicted, Mark McMahon, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McMahonconvicted, Braxton Rice, 21, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Braxton Riceconvicted, Kian Walshe, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kian Walshe