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Case No. 4349Murder (facilitating) · Co. Dublin · 5 Feb 2016

Regency Hotel getaway driver Jason Bonney suffers stroke in prison, court hears

Jason Bonney, 55, one of the getaway drivers convicted of facilitating the 2016 murder of Kinahan Cartel member David Byrne at the Regency Hotel, Dublin 9, has suffered a stroke while serving his sentence, the Court of Appeal heard. Ms Justice Caroline Costello listed the sentence appeals of Bonney and co-convicted Paul Murphy, 64, for mention on 23 January 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatJason Bonney suffered a stroke while serving his prison sentence (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBonney has had a stroke since going into custody (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDavid Byrne was shot and killed during a boxing weigh-in at the Regency Hotel (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGunmen, one dressed in drag and others in fake Garda uniforms, stormed the hotel (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe shooting took place at the Regency Hotel on Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe shooting occurred on 5 February 2016 (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe gunmen were in pursuit of members of the Kinahan organised crime group (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationBonney's legal team are seeking a medical report from the treating consultant (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBonney and Murphy were convicted of facilitating the rival Hutch criminal organisation in carrying out the murder (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHutch was acquitted of the murder of David Byrne (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Costello listed the matter for mention on 23 January 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBoth Bonney and Murphy had pleaded not guilty (irishtimes.com)
  • sentencePaul Murphy was jailed for nine years for facilitating the shooting as a getaway driver (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJason Bonney received 8½ years for the same offence (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIt has been difficult to get relevant authorisation because Bonney is in custody (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Dec2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Regency Hotel getaway driver suffers stroke in prison, court hears

    Court of Appeal hearing on sentence appeals; Bonney's barrister reports he has suffered a stroke in custody and seeks a medical report. Matter listed for mention 23 January 2026.

    victim, David Byrne, 33, male, irish (judged from name)David Byrneconvicted, Jason Bonney, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jason Bonneyconvicted, Paul Murphy, 64, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Murphyaccused, Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch