Ireland Man pleads guilty to impeding prosecution of Lucan murder suspect
On December 2nd, 2016, gangland figure Mark Desmond was shot at least three times with a handgun at Griffeen Valley Park, Lucan, Dublin. Charles McClean (35), of Clondalkin, was originally charged with murdering him. In 2021 McClean was sentenced to two consecutive sentences totalling 16½ years for facilitating a criminal organisation and conspiring to murder Wayne Whelan. In January 2024 he pleaded guilty, at the Central Criminal Court, to impeding the apprehension or prosecution of the person who murdered Desmond, and he was remanded in custody until February 6th for a sentence hearing, with a victim impact report ordered.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted29 Jan
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Charles McClean admitted impeding the apprehension of the person who murdered gangland figure Mark Desmond.
- Where
- The offence took place at Griffeen Valley Park, Lucan, Dublin.
- When
- The offence was committed on December 2nd, 2016.
- Weapon
- Mark Desmond was shot at least three times with a handgun.
- Charges
- McClean was originally charged with murdering Mark Desmond.
- McClean pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension or prosecution of a person, knowing or believing them to be guilty of an arrestable offence, namely the murder of Desmond.
- In court
- McClean was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court, where he had been due to go on trial.
- He was remanded in custody until February 6th for a sentence hearing, and a victim impact report was ordered.
- Sentence
- McClean was previously sentenced, in 2021, to two consecutive sentences totalling 16½ years in prison.
- The earlier sentences were for facilitating a criminal organisation and conspiring to murder Wayne Whelan.
- Other details
- Wayne Whelan survived the murder attempt but was shot dead following another attack in November 2019.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMcClean admitted impeding the apprehension of the person who murdered Mark Desmond. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe offence happened at Griffeen Valley Park, Lucan, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMcClean was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court, where he had been due to go on trial. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponMark Desmond was shot at least three times with a handgun. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMcClean pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension or prosecution of a person. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMcClean was originally charged with murdering Mark Desmond. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMcClean was remanded in custody until February 6th for a sentence hearing, and a victim impact report was ordered. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMcClean has previously been sentenced to two consecutive sentences totalling 16½ years in prison. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jan2024Criminal already serving 16½ years pleads guilty to impeding prosecution of Lucan murder suspect
Guilty plea by McClean to impeding the apprehension or prosecution of Mark Desmond's murderer; he was originally charged with murdering Mr Desmond. Sentence hearing set for February 6th with a victim impact report ordered.
convicted, Charles McClean, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Charles McCleanvictim, Mark Desmond, 41, male, irish (judged from name)Mark Desmond