Ireland Case No. 7138Aggravated burglary · Co. Dublin
Four charged over Shankill house burglary and assault
Gardaí allege that three people forced entry into a home at Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, Co Dublin, on a Wednesday, where a 60-year-old father was beaten while his wife, 63, and son, 35, were present. Sean Doran, 26, of Earl Street South, Dublin 8, and Gregory Dunne, 60, of Oliver Bond Flats, Dublin 8, were charged along with two 17-year-old boys who cannot be named for legal reasons, with aggravated burglary and unlawful possession of a 9mm Skorpion machine pistol, and Doran faces an additional charge of assault causing harm to the homeowner. The four appeared before Dublin District Court, where Garda evidence on the sequence of events, the weapon and the homeowner's injuries was heard at a bail hearing, and no bail outcome or sentence is reported in the sources.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged14 Jun
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí allege a 60-year-old father was beaten by an intruder in front of his wife, 63, and son, 35, and that Sean Doran delivered punches and kicks to his head and face.
- The homeowner suffered lacerations from blows to his face and head, and the family moved to a hotel afterwards.
- Gardaí allege two masked teenagers in puffer jackets arrived on an e-bike, and one removed a gun and pointed it at the family through a window.
- Gardaí allege the two teenagers forced the front door while Doran entered through a rear entrance.
- Gardaí say Gregory Dunne drove Doran to the house in a 2007-reg Honda Accord and did not go inside, while the article describes three intruders forcing entry.
- Where
- The burglary took place at a residence in Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, Co Dublin.
- When
- The incident happened on a Wednesday, according to Gardaí, and the charges were reported on 14 June 2025.
- Weapon
- The gun was a Czechoslovakian-made 9mm Skorpion machine pistol (spelled Skorpian in one article), which the Garda ballistics section said was capable of full automatic firing.
- Investigation
- Gardaí responded to a call from the couple's son, and armed support officers removed the two men and the boy who first brandished the gun.
- A civilian witness is said to have seen a youth discard the gun before the e-bike went onto the M50 and crashed between Junctions 12 and 13.
- Charges
- Sean Doran, 26, Gregory Dunne, 60, and two 17-year-old boys were charged with aggravated burglary and unlawful possession of the machine pistol.
- Sean Doran faces an additional charge of assault causing harm to the 60-year-old homeowner.
- In court
- The charges were brought before Dublin District Court, where Garda evidence was heard at a bail hearing.
- Other details
- Both charges carry maximum life sentences.
20 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 60-year-old father was savagely beaten in front of his terrified family (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree machine gun-armed intruders forced entry into the home (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe homeowner suffered lacerations from blows to his face and head (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe homeowner, his wife aged 63, and their 35-year-old son were in grave fear and had moved to a hotel (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe two masked teens in puffer jackets travelled to the location on an e-bike (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSean Doran arrived in a 2007-reg Honda Accord driven by Gregory Dunne (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne teenager with a black face cover removed the gun from his trousers and pointed it at the family through the window (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe boys forced their way in the front door while Doran came through a rear entrance (irishmirror.ie)
- whatDoran delivered punches and kicks to the man's head and face (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThere were bloodstains on the accused's footwear (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe second teenager used boxer shorts as a balaclava and left with the gun on an e-bike (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA civilian witness observed the youth discarding the gun before he drove onto the M50 and crashed between Junction 12 and 13 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí responded to a call from the couple's son who said males were attacking his parents' home and one had a gun (irishmirror.ie)
- whatArmed support officers arrived and removed the two men and the boy who was first to brandish the gun (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGregory Dunne drove to the house but did not go inside (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe burglary took place at a residence in Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, Co Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe gun was capable of full automatic firing (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe four were charged with aggravated burglary and unlawful possession of a Czechoslovakian-made 9mm Skorpion machine pistol (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeSean Doran has an additional charge of assault causing harm to the 60-year-old homeowner (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth charges carry maximum life sentences (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Jun2025Four males charged after dad ‘savagely beaten’ in Shankill house burglary
Bail hearing details at Dublin District Court, including Garda evidence on the sequence of events, the weapon, and the injuries sustained by the homeowner.
victim, 60, malevictim, 63, femalevictim, 35, maleaccused, Sean Doran, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Doranaccused, Gregory Dunne, 60, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gregory Dunneaccused, 17, maleaccused, 17, male