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Case No. 3684Murder, withholding information · Co. Dublin · 9 Jan 2022

Jenifer Devine's sentencing postponed after failing to appear over Tormey murder withholding charge

Jenifer Devine, 43, failed to appear for her sentencing hearing on a charge of withholding information on the murder of Michael Tormey, 49, who was shot five times by her husband Christopher Devine in his front garden in Ballyfermot in January 2022. Judge Melanie Greally postponed the hearing to 13 March 2026 after her lawyer cited serious mental health issues.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJenifer Devine failed to appear in court for her sentence hearing on withholding information on the murder (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHer lawyer said she is suffering from serious mental health issues (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe jury found Christopher Devine was not suffering from a substance-induced psychotic disorder (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatChristopher Devine pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDevine drove to the victim's home and shot him five times (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe weapon was never recovered (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatTormey was struck by five bullets in his front garden which went through his body causing bleeding, rib fractures and partial lung collapse (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe shooting took place at Thomond Road, Ballyfermot (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe shooting occurred in the early hours of January 9, 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe weapon used was an MP5 pattern submachine gun (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeJenifer Devine pleaded guilty to failing to disclose information that might assist in securing the apprehension of Christopher Devine regarding the death of Michael Tormey (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtGardaí called to her address and she indicated she was not going to attend court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtGardaí said they would not seek a bench warrant that day but would on the next date if there was no attendance (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Greally said the evidence of Devine's condition was completely undocumented (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe sentencing hearing was postponed for two weeks to 13 March (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA jury convicted Christopher Devine of murder in December (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDevine told gardai he was Mr Tormey's best man at his wedding (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDevine repeatedly denied to gardai that he murdered Mr Tormey (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Mar2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Warning for wife of 'cocaine shovelling' gunman who opened fire on family member

    Reports Jenifer Devine's failure to appear for sentencing, the judge's comments on her undocumented mental health evidence, and provides background on Christopher Devine's murder conviction and the circumstances of the shooting.

    victim, Michael Tormey, 49, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Tormeyconvicted, Christopher Devine, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Devineconvicted, Jenifer Devine, 43, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jenifer Devine