Case No. 2398Unlawful possession of a mobile phone (contraband in prison) · Co. Dublin · 22 Dec 2024
Jonathan Keogh given concurrent one-month sentence for phone possession in Mountjoy Prison
Jonathan Keogh, 39, a gangland murderer serving a life sentence in Mountjoy Prison, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment (concurrent) at Dublin District Court after pleading guilty to unlawfully possessing a contraband mobile phone on 22 December 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced6 Feb
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Key facts
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- whatKeogh was charged with unlawfully possessing a mobile phone on 22 December while serving his sentence in Mountjoy Prison. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGareth Hutch, 35, a father-of-one, was a nephew of Gerry 'the Monk' Hutch. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHutch was gunned down getting into his car outside Avondale House flats on North Cumberland Street in inner city Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationKeogh was extradited from the UK in 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHis defence solicitor said Keogh was pleading guilty. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtKeogh appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on Wednesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtKeogh was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Special Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Finan imposed a one-month term to run concurrently with his existing sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKeogh was serving a life sentence and had 23 prior convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherJudge Finan warned Keogh he would face a consecutive sentence if it happened again. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKeogh was one of four people jailed after being found guilty of murdering Gareth Hutch on 24 May 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe murder came during a series of killings in a feud between the Hutch and Kinahan gangs. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKeogh was dressed in a tracksuit and runners in court. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Feb2025Gangland murderer caught with phone in Mountjoy prison is spared extra jail time
Reports the sentencing of Jonathan Keogh for phone possession in Mountjoy Prison, including background on his 2016 conviction for the murder of Gareth Hutch and his extradition from the UK in 2017.
accused, Jonathan Keogh, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jonathan Keogh