Case No. 1628Violent disorder, production of a weapon (bicycle saddle), endangerment, dangerous driving · Co. Dublin · 9 Aug 2022
Glen Ward and Eric O'Driscoll sentenced over Finglas violent disorder and motorcycle incident
Glen Ward, 32, and Eric O'Driscoll, 23, both of Deanstown Green, Finglas, were sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for violent disorder and production of a bicycle saddle at Cardiffsbridge Road in August 2022, and O'Driscoll was additionally sentenced for endangerment and dangerous driving from a motorcycle incident in November 2022.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court19 May
- Convicted19 May
- Sentenced21 May
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Key facts
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- whatWard admitted firing a semi-automatic rifle on New Year's Day 2022 at the back of a house in Finglas (irishmirror.ie)
- whatVideo footage showed Ward encouraging his younger brother to take and discharge the firearm (irishmirror.ie)
- whatIn June 2022, gardai responded to reports that shots had been fired at a taxi on the Tolka Valley Road (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBoth men pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Cardiffsbridge Road, Finglas West, on 9 August 2022 (irishtimes.com)
- whatBoth men pleaded guilty to production of a bicycle saddle in the course of a dispute on the same date (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí responded to reports of a motorcycle driving dangerously and doing U-turns on the Cappagh Road (irishtimes.com)
- whatO'Driscoll dismounted at a house and fled through back gardens before being apprehended by armed gardaí (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe violent disorder occurred at Cardiffsbridge Road, Deanstown Green junction, Finglas (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe violent disorder incident occurred at Cardiffsbridge Road Deanstown Green junction in Finglas on 9 August 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponThe firearm was described as powerful and capable of causing serious injury or death (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponGardaí found the weapon alongside a sizable cache of ammunition (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí responded to reports of a group with knives and pitchforks, with mention of a firearm (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí discovered the rifle alongside a military submachine gun during a search of a house in Finglas in February 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA phone connected to O'Driscoll was found in the taxi (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardai responded to reports of a group with knives and pitchforks, with mention of a firearm, at the violent disorder scene. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardai found the AR-15 alongside a sizable cache of ammunition. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardai discovered the rifle alongside a military submachine gun during a search of a house in Finglas in February 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtGlen Ward pleaded guilty to violent disorder at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 2 May 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA sentencing date of Wednesday, 21 May 2025 was pencilled in (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGlen Ward entered a guilty plea to violent disorder at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on Friday, May 2. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtA sentencing date of Wednesday, May 21 was set for both brothers. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtJudge Elva Duffy said the sentences were mandatory consecutive terms and she was not interfering with the suspended portion of the SCC sentences (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBoth brothers were jailed in the Special Criminal Court for possession of a .223 calibre Remington AR-15 semi-automatic rifle (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceBoth brothers were jailed in the Special Criminal Court for possession of a .223 calibre Remington AR-15 semi-automatic rifle fired from the back door of a Finglas home during a house party. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceWard was given an 18-month suspended sentence for the violent disorder (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe Gucci Gang got its name due to their penchant for designer clothes and jewellery (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe Ratoath Road property had bullet proof windows, a fortified door and pit bulls in the front garden (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherWard was seen in the company of Caolan Smyth, a gunman for the Kinahan organised crime group (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCaolan Smyth, 33, from Donore, Co Meath, is serving 20 years for shooting James 'Mago' Gately five times on 10 May 2017 (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMs Justice Melanie Greally said the AR-15 firearm was powerful and capable of causing serious injury or death. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherWard was named in the High Court as the leader of the Kinahan-affiliated 'Gucci Gang' during the €1.7m CAB case against Ross Browning in 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherBoth men are serving Special Criminal Court sentences for firearms offences imposed the previous month (irishtimes.com)
- otherNo victim impact statements were made as no victims were identifiable (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 May2025Glen ‘Mr Flashy’ Ward and Eric O’Driscoll sentenced over Finglas shopping centre altercation
Sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Ward received an 18-month suspended sentence and O'Driscoll a two-year sentence (18 months suspended) for the violent disorder, plus a 10-year driving ban for the motorcycle incident. Both are serving concurrent Special Criminal Court firearms sentences.
convicted, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Wardconvicted, 23, male, irish (judged from name) - 19 May2025'Mr Flashy' to be sentenced this week after pleading guilty to violent disorder
Reports that Ward entered a guilty plea on 2 May 2025 and that sentencing is set for 21 May 2025. Provides background on the AR-15 rifle case (Ward sentenced to 5.5 years, O'Driscoll to 5 years in the Special Criminal Court) and details from the High Court CAB case naming Ward as leader of the Kinahan-affiliated 'Gucci Gang' from Ratoath Road, Finglas.
accused, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Wardaccused, Eric O'Driscoll, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eric O'Driscoll - 19 May2025'Mr Flashy' to be sentenced this week after pleading guilty to violent disorder
Reports the guilty pleas entered on 2 May 2025 and the pencilled-in sentencing date of 21 May 2025, and provides background on the brothers' AR-15 rifle conviction and their links to the Kinahan Organised Crime Gang.
accused, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Wardaccused, Eric O'Driscoll, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eric O'Driscoll