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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0197Participation in the activity of a criminal organisation · Co. Dublin · 24 Nov 2019

Paul Clarke remanded ahead of sentencing for role in 2019 shooting of Eoin Boylan in Dublin

Eoin Boylan, a 22-year-old man, was shot dead at his family home on Clonshaugh Avenue, Dublin, at 4.49pm on November 24th, 2019. Paul Clarke, 43, was arrested in August 2023 and originally charged with Boylan's murder in March 2025, but he later pleaded guilty to participation in the activity of a criminal organisation. At a sentence hearing at the Central Criminal Court on Monday, the court heard that Clarke has 114 previous convictions and that his barrister says he has recently been baptised. Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Clarke in custody until Friday, when he will be sentenced.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted6 Oct
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Paul Clarke, 43, is accused of participating in or contributing to the killing of Eoin Boylan, 22.
Where
Boylan was shot outside his family home on Clonshaugh Avenue, Dublin.
When
The shooting took place on November 24th, 2019, at 4.49pm according to CCTV.
Cause
Gardaí were aware of confidential information about a threat to Boylan's life, which they assessed as high.
Weapon
Clarke told gardaí that a fast gun was used in the killing.
Investigation
Clarke was arrested in August 2023 and interviewed on five occasions.
Charges
  • Clarke was originally charged with the murder of Boylan in March 2025.
  • Clarke pleaded guilty to participation in the activity of a criminal organisation, which the court heard he did with knowledge of the existence of a criminal organisation.
In court
A sentence hearing was held at the Central Criminal Court on a Monday, where the court heard the circumstances of the shooting.
Sentence
  • The defence asked the court to consider not imposing a consecutive sentence.
  • Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Clarke in custody until Friday, when he will be sentenced.
Other details
  • Clarke denied murdering Boylan.
  • Clarke has 114 previous convictions, including an armed robbery at a Lidl on the Malahide Road two weeks before Boylan was shot.
  • The defence says Clarke was recently baptised and has a genuine desire to change his ways.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatClarke is accused of participating in or contributing to the killing of Eoin Boylan. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereBoylan was shot at his family home on Clonshaugh Avenue. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe shooting took place on November 24th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe shooting happened at 4.49pm, according to CCTV. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeGardaí were aware of confidential information about a threat to Boylan's life, assessed as high. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponClarke told gardaí that a fast gun was used in the killing. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationClarke was arrested in August 2023 and interviewed on five occasions. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeClarke was originally charged with the murder of Boylan in March 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeClarke pleaded guilty to participation in the activity of a criminal organisation. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentence hearing was held at the Central Criminal Court on a Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe defence asked the court to consider not imposing a consecutive sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceMr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Clarke in custody until Friday, when he will be sentenced. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherClarke denied murdering Boylan. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherClarke has 114 previous convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherClarke carried out an armed robbery at a Lidl on the Malahide Road two weeks before Boylan was shot. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence says Clarke was recently baptised and has a genuine desire to change his ways. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Oct2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Offender with 114 convictions who helped gang in fatal shooting keen to change ways, says lawyer

    Sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court detailing the circumstances of the shooting, Clarke's 114 previous convictions, his recent baptism, and his prior Lidl robbery conviction; Clarke remanded in custody until Friday for sentencing.

    convicted, Paul Clarke, 43, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Clarkevictim, Eoin Boylan, 22, irish (judged from name)Eoin Boylan