Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18363Violent disorder; dangerous driving; endangerment · Co. Dublin

Man jailed for six years over Mountjoy prison attack and Dublin car chase

Brandon Crosbie was involved in a violent disorder incident in 2018 in the recreation hall of Mountjoy Prison, where a fellow prisoner was attacked. On 22 May 2022 he failed to stop for gardaí and drove at speeds of up to 160km/h through Dublin city, and he was arrested when he left the vehicle. He entered custody on 10 October 2022 and pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder and to seven charges over the car chase. On 8 February 2024 he was sentenced to six years for violent disorder and four years for endangerment, to run concurrently, with a five-year driving ban backdated to 10 October 2022.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Feb
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Brandon Crosbie pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder over an attack on a fellow prisoner in Mountjoy Prison.
  • Crosbie pleaded guilty to seven charges over a car chase across Dublin city.
  • Gardaí signalled Crosbie to stop, but he accelerated, and he reached speeds of 160km/h during the pursuit.
When
  • The key facts give 18 December 2018 as the date Crosbie pleaded guilty to the violent disorder count.
  • The car chase and dangerous driving took place in Dublin city on 22 May 2022.
Where
The attack on a fellow prisoner took place in the recreation hall of Mountjoy Prison.
Weapon
One of the six men involved in the prison attack had a knife.
Investigation
  • All six men involved in the prison attack were identified through CCTV.
  • An armed support unit set up a stinger, which hit one of Crosbie's tyres.
  • Crosbie was arrested when he left the vehicle.
In court
Judge Nolan described the driving as horrendous and the violent disorder as a serious matter.
Sentence
  • Crosbie was sentenced to six years for violent disorder and four years for endangerment, to run concurrently.
  • Crosbie was disqualified from driving for five years, backdated to 10 October 2022, when he entered custody.
Other details
Crosbie has 118 previous convictions.
15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCrosbie pleaded guilty to one count of violent disorder in Mountjoy Prison on 18 December 2018. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatCrosbie pleaded guilty to seven charges over a car chase across Dublin city. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatGardaí signalled Crosbie to stop, but he accelerated. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatCrosbie reached speeds of 160km/h during the pursuit. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatCrosbie was arrested when he left the vehicle. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe attack on a fellow prisoner took place in the recreation hall of Mountjoy Prison. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe car chase and dangerous driving took place in Dublin city on 22 May 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponOne of the men involved in the prison attack had a knife. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationAll six men involved in the prison attack were identified through CCTV. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA stinger was set up by an armed support unit and hit one of Crosbie's tyres. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Nolan described the driving as horrendous and the violent disorder as a serious matter. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceCrosbie was sentenced to six years on the violent disorder count and four years on the endangerment charge, to run concurrently. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceCrosbie was disqualified from driving for five years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 10 October 2022, when Crosbie entered custody. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherCrosbie has 118 previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Feb2024
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man jailed for six years for Dublin car chase and attack on prisoner in Mountjoy

    Covers a 2018 prison attack (violent disorder) and a 22 May 2022 car chase through Dublin city, with sentences of six years and four years running concurrently, and a five-year driving ban.

    convicted, Brandon Crosbie, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Crosbievictim, male