Ireland Man pleads guilty to new charge in Special Criminal Court trial over Noel Kirwan shooting
On 22 December 2016 Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan was shot dead outside his home in Dublin just after 5pm. Michael Crotty, of Cashel, Co Tipperary, was initially charged with facilitating Kirwan's murder and pleaded not guilty. Crotty was accused of buying mobile phone credit at a Spar shop in Naas, Co Kildare, for Sean McGovern, who was described in evidence as a leading figure in the Kinahan cartel. On 6 February 2024, at the end of a Special Criminal Court trial that began three weeks earlier, Crotty pleaded guilty to a new Section 72 Criminal Justice Act charge covering 20 October to 22 December 2016, and his bail was extended. The case has been adjourned to 22 April for sentencing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted6 Feb
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan was shot dead outside his home in Dublin.
- When
- Kirwan was shot just after 5pm on 22 December 2016.
- Where
- Michael Crotty is of Cashel, Co Tipperary, according to one article.
- Crotty bought mobile phone credit at a Spar shop in Naas, Co Kildare.
- Cause
- Kinahan members mistakenly thought Kirwan was connected to the Hutch crime organisation.
- Other details
- The top-up was bought for Sean McGovern, described in evidence as a leading figure in the Kinahan cartel.
- Crotty's counsel said it was never Crotty's intention for the top-up to be used to endanger anyone.
- Sources give Crotty's age as both 40 and 41.
- Charges
- Crotty was initially charged with facilitating the murder of Kirwan and pleaded not guilty.
- Crotty pleaded guilty to a reckless-based Section 72 Criminal Justice Act charge covering 20 October to 22 December 2016.
- In court
- The case was heard before the Special Criminal Court in a trial that began three weeks before the plea.
- The judge extended Crotty's bail and adjourned the case to 22 April for sentencing.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported yet; sentencing is set for 22 April.
9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCrotty had initially pleaded not guilty to facilitating the murder of Noel Kirwan in 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereCrotty bought the mobile phone credit at a Spar shop in Naas, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenKirwan was shot dead outside his Dublin home just after 5pm on 22 December 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeKirwan was shot dead because Kinahan members mistakenly thought he was connected to the Hutch crime organisation. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCrotty pleaded guilty to a new charge under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe guilty plea covers the period between 20 October 2016 and 22 December 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard before the Special Criminal Court in a trial that began three weeks earlier. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe presiding judge extended Crotty's bail and adjourned the hearing to 22 April for sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCrotty's counsel said it had never been Crotty's intention for the top-up to be used to endanger anyone. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Feb2024Trial over gangland shooting ends as man admits to new charge
Crotty pleaded guilty to a reckless-based Section 72 charge covering 20 October to 22 December 2016 and his bail was extended. The article gives his age as both 40 and 41, so no age is recorded.
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