Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 3266Unauthorised use of firearms (breach of firearms authorisation conditions) · Co. Tipperary

High Court quashes shooting range operator's conviction for allowing unauthorised use of firearms

Judge Mark Dunne at the High Court quashed the District Court conviction of Thomas O'Donnell, a shooting range operator near Clonmel, Co Tipperary, who had been found guilty of allowing unauthorised use of firearms on his premises. The judge found a fundamental denial of fair procedures and also quashed the subsequent revocation of O'Donnell's firearms certificates.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Acquitted22 Apr
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe is the nominated representative of the Firearms Sport and Recreation Club operating from the premises. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOn 14 June 2019, gardaí found a fully stocked bar in the clubhouse that did not have a drinks licence. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe first charge alleged a breach of the Intoxicating Liquor (General) Act, 1924. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe club was issued a five-year authorisation as a rifle and pistol club in July 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA separate five-year shooting range authorisation had been issued in 2016. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGardaí revoked O'Donnell's firearms certificates, citing his District Court conviction as the reason. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2026
    Acquittedirishtimes.com, first report
    High Court quashes shooting range operator’s conviction for allowing unauthorised use

    High Court quashed the District Court conviction and the revocation of firearms certificates, finding a fundamental denial of fair procedures in the original hearing.

    accused, male, irish (judged from name)