Ireland Case No. 5608Facilitating murder · Co. Dublin · 22 Dec 2016
Man sentenced to nine years for facilitating murder in Dublin
Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan, a 62-year-old man, was shot six times while sitting in his car at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin, on 22 December 2016 after being photographed attending the funeral of a Hutch family member, which led the Kinahan cartel to falsely believe he was linked to the Hutch gang. Declan Brady, a 56-year-old man, was charged with facilitating the murder under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act and pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court in January 2024. On 24 June 2024, Mr Justice Tony Hunt sentenced Brady to a further nine-year prison term, with the final year suspended conditional on his dissociation from the Kinahans, running concurrently with his existing sentences for firearms and money laundering offences.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In court15 Jan
4 reports - Convicted12 Jan
6 reports - Sentenced24 Jun
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan was shot six times while sitting in his car outside his home on 22 December 2016.
- Where
- The shooting took place at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
- Cause
- Kirwan was targeted by the Kinahan cartel after being photographed attending the funeral of a Hutch family member, despite having no connection to either side of the feud.
- Investigation
- Brady and another man were captured on CCTV entering and leaving the Beacon South Quarter apartment complex in Sandyford, and a toothbrush from the apartment yielded DNA matching Brady.
- Charges
- Brady was charged with participating in or facilitating a criminal organisation's activity in the murder of Kirwan under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act.
- In court
- Brady pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court in January 2024, and sentencing was adjourned to 24 June 2024.
- Sentence
- Mr Justice Tony Hunt fixed a 13-year pre-mitigation headline sentence, discounted three years for the guilty plea, and suspended the final year conditional on Brady's dissociation from the Kinahans, resulting in a nine-year term running concurrently with earlier sentences and backdated to 30 April.
- Other details
- Brady was involved in attaching a tracker device to Kirwan's car, which assisted the Kinahan crime organisation.
- Brady is already serving a lengthy sentence for firearms and money laundering offences.
135 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDeclan Brady, a senior Kinahan cartel member, pleaded guilty to facilitating a criminal organisation in the murder of Noel Kirwan. (thejournal.ie)
- whatDeclan Brady pleaded guilty to facilitating a criminal organisation in the murder of Noel Kirwan. (irishtimes.com, tipperarylive.ie)
- whatDeclan 'Mr Nobody' Brady pleaded guilty to facilitating a criminal organisation in the murder of Noel Kirwan. (kildarenow.com)
- whatKirwan was shot six times as he sat in his car. (kildarenow.com)
- whatNoel Kirwan, 62, was shot six times as he sat in his car. (irishtimes.com)
- whatChristopher 'Noel' Kirwan was shot dead as he sat in his Ford Mondeo car. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMr Kirwan was shot six times and died from multiple gunshot injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCrotty had initially pleaded not guilty to facilitating the murder of Noel Kirwan in 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBrady was sentenced for facilitating the murder of Kirwan. (thejournal.ie)
- whatBrady was further sentenced to a nine-year prison term for facilitating the murder of Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man's role was in the murder of Noel Kirwan, described as callous and of an innocent man. (extra.ie)
- whatBrady was further sentenced to nine years for facilitating the murder of Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe shooting took place at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (thejournal.ie)
- whereMr Kirwan was shot at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (irishtimes.com)
- whereKirwan was shot at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe shooting happened at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (tipperarylive.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereThe shooting happened outside Kirwan's home in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe prosecution says Crotty bought a top-up for the third phone at a Spar shop in Naas, Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
- whereCrotty bought the mobile phone credit at a Spar shop in Naas, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place at St Ronan’s Drive, Clondalkin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe murder took place in Ronanstown, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereSentencing took place at the Special Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- whereKirwan was shot six times at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (irishtimes.com)
- whereKirwan was shot six times as he sat in his car at St Ronan's Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin 22. (kildarenow.com)
- whenKirwan was shot six times as he sat in his car on 22 December 2016 in Clondalkin. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe charge covers the period from 20 October 2016 to 22 December 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMr Kirwan was shot on 22 December 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe shooting took place on 22 December 2016. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe charge covers the period between October 20, 2016 and December 22, 2016. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenKirwan was shot six times on December 22, 2016. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened on 22 December 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe shooting happened just after 5pm on 22 December 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMr Kirwan was shot dead as he sat in his car outside his Dublin home just after 5pm on December 22nd, 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- whenKirwan was shot dead outside his Dublin home just after 5pm on 22 December 2016. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenChristopher Kirwan was shot six times on December 22nd, 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- whenKirwan was murdered outside his home on 22 December 2016. (thejournal.ie)
- whenKirwan was murdered on December 22nd, 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- whenKirwan was murdered by the crime gang on December 22, 2016. (kildarenow.com)
- causeThe Special Criminal Court said Kirwan had apparently been shot for no reason other than that pictures of him had appeared in the media. (thejournal.ie)
- causeMr Kirwan was shot six times as he sat in his car. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe court said Mr Kirwan was apparently shot for no reason other than that pictures of him had appeared in the media. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe court said Kirwan was apparently shot because pictures of him had appeared in the media with a man believed by the Kinahan cartel to be involved in a 2016 murder. (kildarenow.com)
- causeKirwan had apparently been shot because pictures of him appeared in the media. (tipperarylive.ie)
- causeKirwan was mistakenly thought to be connected to those who carried out the Regency Hotel attack. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe pathologist cited multiple gunshot injuries as the cause of death, with no contributory factors. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe prosecution says the shooting followed the Regency Hotel attack, and Mr Kirwan may have been mistakenly thought to be connected to those responsible. (irishtimes.com)
- causeKirwan was shot dead because Kinahan members mistakenly thought he was connected to the Hutch crime organisation. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeKirwan was targeted by the Kinahan cartel due to a false belief that he was linked to the Hutch criminal gang. (irishtimes.com)
- causeKirwan was shot dead after being photographed at a funeral. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe Kinahan crime organisation was assisted in the murder. (thejournal.ie)
- causeKirwan was shot dead after being pictured attending the funeral of a Hutch family member, despite having no connection to either side of the feud. (irishtimes.com)
- causeKirwan was shot after he was pictured attending the funeral of a Hutch family member. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationEvidence on Brady's involvement in the murder will be heard at a sentencing hearing, and no date has been set yet. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationEvidence of Brady's involvement in the murder will be heard at a sentencing hearing, which has no date yet. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí found a tracker device attached to the bottom of Kirwan's car. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe prosecution alleges three prepaid, unregistered mobile phones were linked to the shooting. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationCrotty was arrested on 2 March 2021 and questioned by gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe prosecution intends to call evidence that Mr Kirwan's movements were monitored by a tracking device attached to his car. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationBrady and another man were captured on CCTV entering and leaving the Beacon South Quarter apartment complex in Sandyford. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA toothbrush taken from the apartment revealed DNA matching Brady. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are not in a position to say who was using the laptop to monitor the tracker. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe judge complimented gardaí on their investigation. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeBrady was charged with participating in or contributing to a criminal organisation's serious offence, namely the murder of Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeBrady pleaded guilty when asked to plead to the charge. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeMichael Crotty is also charged with facilitating Kirwan's murder and has not yet entered a plea. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe charge was brought under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCo-accused Michael Crotty is also charged with facilitating Mr Kirwan's murder. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBrady was charged under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeMichael Crotty is also charged with facilitating Kirwan's murder and has not yet been asked to enter a plea. (kildarenow.com, tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeBrady was charged under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act over the murder of Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan. (tipperarylive.ie)
- chargeMichael Crotty pleaded not guilty to facilitating an organisation in Mr Kirwan's murder. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCrotty is charged under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act for conduct between 20 October and 22 December 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCrotty is accused of facilitating Kirwan's murder by topping up a mobile phone. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMichael Crotty is accused of facilitating Mr Kirwan's murder by topping up a mobile phone for Sean McGovern, who is not before the courts. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe prosecution alleges Mr Crotty bought mobile phone credit at a Spar shop in Naas, Co Kildare, on December 21st, 2016, for Mr McGovern. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMr Crotty has pleaded not guilty to the single charge. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMr Crotty denies helping to facilitate the murder of Mr Kirwan between October 20th and December 22nd, 2016. (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- chargeBrady was charged with participating in or facilitating a criminal organisation's activity in the murder of Kirwan, contrary to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeBrady pleaded guilty in January to the single charge against him. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe charge was participation in a criminal organisation under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act. (kildarenow.com)
- courtBrady, who is in custody for other offences, pleaded guilty to the single charge at the Special Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBrady will appear before the court again the following Wednesday, when a sentencing date will be set. (thejournal.ie)
- courtCo-accused Michael Crotty's trial was adjourned to the following Monday so he could consult his lawyers. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBrady pleaded guilty at a sitting of the Special Criminal Court on a Friday. (irishtimes.com, tipperarylive.ie)
- courtBrady was in custody for other offences when he pleaded guilty. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCrotty's trial was adjourned to Monday morning to allow him to consult his lawyers. (irishtimes.com, kildarenow.com)
- courtCrotty has not yet been asked to enter a plea. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBrady pleaded guilty at a sitting of the Special Criminal Court to the single charge against him. (kildarenow.com)
- courtBrady is to appear before the court again on Wednesday next week, when a date will be set for his sentencing hearing. (kildarenow.com)
- courtCrotty's trial, due on Friday, was adjourned to Monday morning so he could consult his lawyers. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtBrady will return to court on Wednesday next week, when a sentencing hearing date will be set. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtCrotty's trial is scheduled to last up to five weeks and begin at the Special Criminal Court on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCrotty's co-accused, Declan Brady, pleaded guilty to the same charge. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBrady pleaded guilty to the single charge against him, and a date will be set for his sentencing hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe presiding judge read an alibi warning to Crotty before adjourning the trial to Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial is before the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCrotty has pleaded not guilty to a single charge of helping to facilitate Kirwan's murder. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA party referred to only as AB cannot be identified under a court ruling. (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- courtDeclan Brady pleaded guilty to participating in the 2016 murder of Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan. (irishtimes.com)
- courtSentencing was adjourned to June 24th. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe headline says a court heard the man's position on the Kinahans. (extra.ie)
- courtBrady pleaded guilty to the single charge against him at a sitting of the three-judge court in January. (thejournal.ie)
- courtMr Justice Tony Hunt presided and made the remarks on the sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe sentence was handed down at the Special Criminal Court on a Monday, with Mr Justice Tony Hunt presiding. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Tony Hunt presided at the Special Criminal Court on Monday. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceBrady will appear before the court again next Wednesday, when a date will be set for his sentencing hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceNo date has yet been set for Brady's sentencing hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceA date for Brady's sentencing hearing has not yet been set. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceDefence counsel asked the court to impose the shortest custodial sentence possible and to suspend a significant portion of it. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBrady has been further sentenced to a nine-year prison term. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a 13-year pre-mitigation headline sentence and discounted three years for the guilty plea. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe court suspended the last year of the 10-year term, conditional on Brady's dissociation from the Kinahans. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence runs concurrently with Brady's earlier terms and is backdated to 30 April. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe judge fixed a 13-year pre-mitigation headline sentence and discounted three years for Brady's guilty plea. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge said the last year of the 10-year term would be suspended, conditional on Brady's dissociation from the Kinahans. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence runs concurrently with Brady's earlier terms and was backdated to April 30th. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe man was further jailed for nine years. (extra.ie)
- sentenceThe judge fixed a 13-year pre-mitigation headline sentence and discounted three years for the guilty plea. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe court would suspend the last year of the 10-year term for rehabilitation, conditional on Brady dissociating from the Kinahans. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe sentence runs concurrently with earlier terms and was backdated to April 30. (kildarenow.com)
- otherCrotty has no previous criminal convictions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherToxicology tests on Mr Kirwan were negative for drugs or alcohol. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCrotty's counsel said it had never been Crotty's intention for the top-up to be used to endanger anyone. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBrady is already serving a lengthy sentence for firearms and money laundering offences. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man has reportedly had a change of heart and vowed to cut ties with the Kinahans. (extra.ie)
- otherBrady was involved in attaching a tracker device to Kirwan's car. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe judge said Brady's knowledge of the group was an aggravating factor. (thejournal.ie)
- otherBrady had previous convictions for firearms and money-laundering offences relating to the Kinahans. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherBrady was involved in attaching a tracker device to Kirwan's car, which assisted the Kinahan crime organisation. (irishtimes.com, kildarenow.com)
- otherTwo men have previously been sentenced for their roles in the murder. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said Brady must have known the nature and extent of the Kinahan group, which was an aggravating factor. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jun2024One-time Kinahan member with Kildare address jailed for nine more years for role in 2016 murder
Reports the sentencing of Brady in the Kirwan murder case: a nine-year term, the 13-year headline sentence with a three-year guilty plea discount, the suspended final year, the concurrent sentence and backdating, and the judge's remarks on the Kinahan organisation and Brady's role.
convicted, Declan 'Mr Nobody' Brady, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan 'Mr Nobody' Bradyvictim, Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan - 24 Jun2024'Mr Nobody' further jailed for nine years for role in 'callous' murder of innocent Noel Kirwan
The article body is search-widget template code with no reporting. The headline states the sentence and the murder of Noel Kirwan; the date, location and other details are not in the text. Not confidently matched to an existing case, as no existing case records a nine-year further sentence.
convictedvictim, Noel Kirwan, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwan - 24 Jun2024Former Kinahan cartel gangster ‘Mr Nobody’ further jailed for nine years for role in murder of Noel Kirwan
Reports the Special Criminal Court sentencing of Brady for his role in the 2016 murder of Noel Kirwan, including the sentence calculation, suspended portion and conditions.
convicted, Declan 'Mr Nobody' Brady, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan 'Mr Nobody' Bradyvictim, Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan - 24 Jun2024Ex-Kinahan cartel member further jailed for nine years for role in 'depraved' murder of Noel Kirwan
Reports the Special Criminal Court's further sentence of nine years for Brady, with the judge's remarks on his role, his guilty plea, the suspended final year and concurrency with earlier sentences.
victim, Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwanconvicted, Declan 'Mr Nobody' Brady, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan 'Mr Nobody' Brady - 1 May2024'Mr Nobody' Has Had 'Change Of Heart' As He Vows To Cut Ties With Kinahans, Court Hears
Only the headline is available; the article body contains template code and no case details. The Republic of Ireland location is inferred from the outlet and the Kinahan reference, not stated in the text.
suspect - 30 Apr2024Man who helped Kinahan cartel murder innocent victim has had ‘change of heart’ about criminality, court hears
Brady pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court. Defence counsel made mitigation submissions and sentencing was adjourned to June 24th. Prosecution evidence described CCTV, a tracking device and DNA linking Brady to the investigation.
convicted, Declan Brady, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Bradyvictim, Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan - 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.
convicted, Michael Crotty, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Crottyvictim, Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan - 22 Jan2024Innocent man with no involvement in crime shot six times, court hears
Covers the start of the Special Criminal Court trial of Michael Crotty, including pathologist evidence on the gunshot injuries and the prosecution's account of the mobile phone top-up and a tracking device on Mr Kirwan's car.
victim, Christopher 'Noel' Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher 'Noel' Kirwanaccused, Michael Crotty, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Crotty - 17 Jan2024Trial opens of man alleged to have topped up mobile phone used in murder of Christopher ‘Noel’ Kirwan
Reports the opening of Michael Crotty's Special Criminal Court trial, including the prosecution's account of the tracker device, the three prepaid phones and the Naas phone top-up, and that Crotty has pleaded not guilty.
victim, Christopher 'Noel' Kirwan, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher 'Noel' Kirwanaccused, Michael Crotty, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Crotty - 15 Jan2024Man pleads not guilty at Special Criminal Court to facilitating murder of Noel Kirwan
Reports Crotty's not guilty plea and that his trial is scheduled to last up to five weeks. Adds that co-accused Declan Brady pleaded guilty to the same charge and that the trial judges read an alibi warning.
victim, Noel Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel Kirwanaccused, Michael Crotty, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Crottyconvicted, 57, male, irish (judged from name) - 12 Jan2024BREAKING: Tipperary man due to go on trial today has case adjourned
Reports Brady's guilty plea at the Special Criminal Court on the Friday, with a sentencing hearing date to be set. Reports that Crotty's trial was adjourned to Monday and that he is charged with facilitating the murder but has not yet been asked to plead. Gives the charge period and the court's comments on the killing.
convicted, Declan 'Mr Nobody' Brady, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan 'Mr Nobody' Bradyvictim, Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwanaccused, Michael Crotty, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Crotty - 12 Jan2024Gangland figure with Kildare address pleads guilty to facilitating murder of innocent man
Adds that Brady pleaded guilty on 12 January 2024 at the Special Criminal Court to the single charge, that his sentencing date is still to be set, and that Michael Crotty's trial was adjourned to the following Monday with Crotty yet to plead.
convicted, Declan 'Mr Nobody' Brady, 56, named, irish (judged from name)Declan 'Mr Nobody' Bradyaccused, Michael Crotty, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Crottyvictim, Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan - 12 Jan2024Senior Kinahan cartel member pleads guilty to facilitating murder of Noel Kirwan
Brady pleaded guilty to the single charge at the Special Criminal Court; sentencing date to be set. Co-accused Crotty's trial was adjourned to allow him to consult lawyers and he has not yet been asked to plead.
convicted, Declan Brady, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Bradyvictim, Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Christopher (aka Noel) Kirwanaccused, Michael Crotty, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Crotty - 12 Jan2024Senior member of Kinahan cartel pleads guilty to facilitating murder of Noel Kirwan
Brady pleaded guilty to the single charge on 12 January 2024; the article says a sentencing date will be set later. Co-accused Michael Crotty was due to go on trial the same day but his case was adjourned to the following Monday.
convicted, Declan 'Mr Nobody' Brady, 56, named, irish (judged from name)Declan 'Mr Nobody' Bradyvictim, Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan, 62, male, irish (judged from name)Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwanaccused, Michael Crotty, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Crotty