Ireland Case No. 0337Organised crime (participation in attempted murder) · Co. Clare · 18 Jan 2020
Shannon man charged with organised crime offence over Sixmilebridge shooting
On 18 January 2020, Daniel Harty Junior, 21, was shot three times at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare, and a bystander was shot in the buttock during a music festival, following a dispute over a €2,500 drug debt. Tony McInerney pleaded guilty to the attempted murder in May 2023 and was sentenced to 17 years in October 2023, consecutive to an existing ten-year term, for an effective 27 years. Getaway driver Caoibhlen McMahon and William McInerney were sentenced at Ennis Circuit Court in October 2024. Jake Hannam, 25, of Shannon, was extradited from the UK in September 2026 and charged with participation in the attempted murder for a criminal organisation.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court10 Jul
3 reports - Convicted22 May
4 reports - Sentenced23 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Daniel Harty Junior, 21, was shot three times in the abdomen, back and arm, and a bystander was shot in the buttock during the incident.
- Where
- The shooting took place at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge, County Clare, during a music festival.
- When
- The shooting occurred shortly after midnight on 18 January 2020.
- Cause
- The shooting followed a dispute over a €2,500 drug debt allegedly owed by Daniel Harty to Tony McInerney.
- Weapon
- Nine shots were discharged from a moving BMW X5, three of which hit Daniel Harty.
- Investigation
- The BMW X5 was recovered with nine bullet cases inside, and gun residue linked it to the shooting.
- Hannam was extradited from the UK in September 2026 and arrested at Casement Aerodrome on a European arrest warrant.
- Charges
- Tony McInerney pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Daniel Harty Junior, discharging a firearm, and threatening Daniel Harty Senior.
- Jake Hannam, 25, of Shannon, was charged with participation in the attempted murder of Daniel Harty for a criminal organisation under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act.
- Sentence
- McInerney was sentenced to 17 years in October 2023, consecutive to an existing ten-year term, for an effective 27 years.
- Caoibhlen McMahon received a five-year-eight-month term with 16 months suspended and William McInerney received two years and four months at Ennis Circuit Court in October 2024.
- In court
- Hannam was remanded in custody to appear at Ennis District Court and Ennis Circuit Court.
120 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men aged 21 and 66 suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the shooting. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatTony McInerney pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Daniel Harty Jnr. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDaniel Harty Junior was shot three times. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA convicted drug dealer shot a bystander during the attempted murder of another man over an alleged drug debt. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatDaniel Harty Junior suffered three gunshot wounds to the abdomen, back and arm. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatA man walking up the street was shot in the back of the left buttock. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatCaoibhlen McMahon was the getaway driver in the attempted murder of Daniel Harty Junior at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge on January 18, 2020. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatWilliam McInerney had agreed to clean the BMW X5 used on the night but did not proceed with it after learning it was used in an attempted murder. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatNine shots were discharged and three hit Mr Harty in the back, abdomen and shoulder. (clareecho.ie)
- whatMcMahon was the get-away driver in the attempted murder. (clareecho.ie)
- whatWilliam McInerney agreed to clean the BMW X5 used on the night but did not proceed after learning it was used in an attempted murder. (clareecho.ie)
- whatJake Hannam is a 25-year-old man from Shannon, Co Clare (irishtimes.com)
- whatDaniel Harty suffered three gunshot wounds to the abdomen, back and arm (irishtimes.com)
- whatDaniel Harty lost the full use of his left arm (irishtimes.com)
- whatDaniel Harty had to use a colostomy bag for nine months (irishtimes.com)
- whatJake Hannam appeared charged with alleged participation in the attempted murder of Daniel Harty for a criminal organisation. (clareecho.ie)
- whereThe attempted murder happened at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge, County Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe firearm offence occurred at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe shooting took place in Sixmilebridge, Co Clare. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe shooting happened in a Clare town during a music festival. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe attempted murder took place at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe sentencing took place at Ennis Circuit Court before Judge Francis Comerford. (limerickleader.ie, clareecho.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge. (clareecho.ie)
- whereHannam lives at Purcell Park, Shannon, Co Clare (irishtimes.com)
- whereHannam was arrested at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel at 1.25pm (irishtimes.com)
- whereHannam was charged at Shannon Garda station at 5.30pm (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attempted murder of Daniel Harty occurred at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe firearm offence occurred on 18 January 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe threat occurred between 1 January 2019 and 18 January 2020. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attempted murder took place on 18 January 2020. (irishtimes.com, limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe attempted murder happened at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge, on 18 January 2020. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenMr McInerney and a second shooter got out of the BMW X5 and shot Mr Harty shortly after midnight on January 18, 2020. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe shooting happened shortly after midnight on 18 January. (clareecho.ie)
- whenHannam was extradited from the UK on 2 September 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged offence occurred between 17 and 18 January 2020 (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged offence is said to have occurred between January 17 and January 18, 2020. (clareecho.ie)
- causeThe dispute also involved a conflict between the two men over a relationship with the same girl. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe shooting followed a debt and a row between the two men. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeDaniel Harty Snr alleged that his son owed money for a drug debt. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe background to the shooting was a €2,500 drug debt allegedly owed by Mr Harty to Mr McInerney. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe background was a €2,500 drug debt allegedly owed by Mr Harty to Mr McInerney. (clareecho.ie)
- weaponShots were fired from a jeep during the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe jeep used in the shooting was recovered with nine bullet cases inside. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponShots were fired from a moving vehicle. (limerickleader.ie)
- weaponNine shots were discharged, and three hit Mr Harty. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe jeep was recovered some days later and nine bullet cases were found inside. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí identified McInerney, who made a statement and gave an explanation around the motive. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationMcInerney was arrested on 27 February 2021 and detained at Shannon garda station. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí recovered gun residue from the uncleaned jeep that linked it to the Harty shooting. (limerickleader.ie, clareecho.ie)
- investigationGardaí said other persons suspected of involvement will be dealt with at a future date. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationHannam was arrested under a European arrest warrant issued in December 2023 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHannam was arrested at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, on a European arrest warrant after extradition from the UK. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeMcInerney pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Daniel Harty Jnr. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeHe is further charged with intentionally or recklessly discharging a firearm with intent to murder Daniel Harty. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeHe was arraigned on a charge of intentionally or recklessly discharging a firearm on 18 January 2020 at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge, County Clare (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeHe was arraigned on a count of threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Daniel Harty Snr between 1 January 2019 and 18 January 2020 at Inis Eagla, Shannon (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeHe had pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine for sale or supply at Kilfilum, Ennis on 23 September 2020 (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeMcInerney was charged with intentionally or recklessly discharging a firearm creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm to another. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMcInerney was charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Daniel Harty snr. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMcInerney also pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly discharging a firearm creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm. (irishtimes.com, limerickleader.ie)
- chargeMcInerney pleaded guilty to attempted murder of Daniel Harty Junior. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeMcInerney pleaded guilty to intentionally or recklessly discharging a firearm creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm to another. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeMcInerney pleaded guilty to making a threat to Daniel Harty Senior to kill or cause serious harm to his son. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeMcInerney pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Daniel Harty Junior. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeBoth men pleaded guilty to participating or contributing to the activities of a criminal organisation. (limerickleader.ie, clareecho.ie)
- chargeHannam was charged with participation in the attempted murder of Daniel Harty for a criminal organisation (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe charge is under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act dealing with organised crime offences (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe Circuit Court cases concern assault causing harm and threats to kill from 2019 and 2020 in Shannon (irishtimes.com)
- chargeMcInerney pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe alleged offence is contrary to Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeHannam was charged at Shannon Garda Station. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe guilty plea was entered at the Central Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe matter was put back to July 10 for mention, with the defendant remanded in custody. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtMs Justice Eileen Creedon directed that a victim impact statement be prepared by July 10. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtMcInerney appeared at the Central Criminal Court on Monday 10 July 2023 (limerickleader.ie)
- courtMcInerney pleaded guilty to both new charges (limerickleader.ie)
- courtIn May 2023 McInerney pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Daniel Harty Jnr at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge on 18 January 2020 (limerickleader.ie)
- courtJudge Paul McDermott refused to sentence immediately and set 16 October 2023 for a sentencing hearing (limerickleader.ie)
- courtMcInerney was arraigned at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMcInerney pleaded guilty to both charges. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge set 16 October as the date for a sentencing hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe sentence hearing was held at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMcInerney was remanded in custody until the following Monday, when he is to be sentenced. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe court was told McInerney was the leader of a large drug network in County Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtMr Justice McDermott remanded McInerney in custody until the following Monday for sentencing. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtSentence was imposed at the Central Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed trial by indictment (irishtimes.com, clareecho.ie)
- courtHannam was remanded in custody to appear at Ennis District Court on 9 September via video-link (irishtimes.com)
- courtTwo warrants issued from the Circuit Court in April 2021 were executed at Ennis Circuit Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtHannam was remanded in custody to Limerick Prison to appear at Ennis Circuit Court on 15 September (irishtimes.com)
- courtNo bail application was made in the District Court because it was not the appropriate court for one. (clareecho.ie)
- courtHannam was remanded in custody to appear before Ennis District Court on September 9 via video-link. (clareecho.ie)
- courtHannam was remanded in custody to Limerick prison to appear at Ennis Circuit Court on September 15. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceHe was previously jailed for 12 years for running a cocaine factory, later reduced to ten years by the Court of Appeal (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a 17-year sentence to run consecutively to a ten-year term McInerney is already serving. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceFive-year sentences on the reckless endangerment and threats-to-kill charges run concurrently. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe headline states the effective sentence is 27 years in prison. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceCaoibhlen McMahon received a five year and eight month prison term with the final 16 months suspended. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceWilliam McInerney received a separate prison term of two years and four months. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceA four year-four month prison term was imposed on the get-away driver. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceA five year eight month prison term with the final 16 months suspended was imposed on Caoibhlen McMahon. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceA separate two year four month prison term was imposed on William McInerney, a horse trainer. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceTony McInerney, 32, of Ennis, was sentenced to 17 years in October 2023 for the attempted murder of Daniel Harty (irishtimes.com)
- otherMcInerney is aged 27 and formerly of Glenina, Gort Road, Ennis (limerickleader.ie)
- otherJudge Brian O'Callaghan at Ennis Circuit Criminal Court heard McInerney was mixing cocaine when gardaí raided a property outside Ennis (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMcInerney had pleaded guilty in May to the attempted murder of Daniel Harty jnr. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDaniel Harty Jnr was shot three times. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA bystander who was walking to McGregor's was shot in the buttocks. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDaniel Harty Junior still does not have full use of his left arm and suffers from PTSD. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA bystander was shot in the buttocks during the shooting. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMcInerney has 13 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMr Harty survived the attack after finding cover behind a wall. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMr Harty was in hospital for a long period, required a colostomy bag for two years, and underwent bowel reconstruction surgery. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMr Harty was subsequently diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe court accepted that Caoibhlen McMahon felt under duress from Tony McInerney to become involved. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGarda evidence was that the two men were at the lower end of the scale of the organisation. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMr Harty required a colostomy bag for two years. (clareecho.ie)
- otherMcMahon felt under duress from Tony McInerney to become involved. (clareecho.ie)
- otherWilliam McInerney has 43 previous convictions, mostly historic and including many road traffic offences. (clareecho.ie)
- otherHannam was extradited from the UK after being arrested on a European arrest warrant. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Sep2026Shannon man charged with organised crime offence after extradition from the UK - Clare Echo
Court appearance after extradition from the UK on a European arrest warrant. Charged with an alleged organised crime offence linked to the attempted murder of Daniel Harty in January 2020, and remanded in custody to Ennis District Court and Ennis Circuit Court.
accused, Jake Hannam, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake Hannamvictim, Daniel Harty, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty - 5 Sep2026Man charged with organised crime offence following extradition from UK
Reports Hannam's extradition from the UK, his charging at Ennis District Court under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act, remand in custody, execution of two 2021 Circuit Court warrants for assault causing harm and threats to kill, and background on the 2020 Sixmilebridge shooting for which Tony McInerney received 17 years in 2023.
accused, Jake Hannam, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake Hannamvictim, Daniel Harty, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Hartyconvicted, Tony McInerney, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tony McInerney - 8 Oct2024Get-away driver & jeep 'cleaner' jailed for their role in attempted murder of Shannon man Harty at his 21st birthday celebrations - Clare Echo
Adds the sentences of McMahon (get-away driver) and William McInerney (jeep cleaner), who were not named in the existing case. The article gives two prison terms for the get-away driver's case that are not clearly matched to the two men, and it is unclear which term applies to McMahon.
convicted, Caoibhlen McMahon, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Caoibhlen McMahonconvicted, William McInerney, male, named, irish (judged from name)William McInerneyvictim, Daniel Harty Junior, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty Junior - 8 Oct2024Lengthy prison sentence for getaway driver following attempted murder in Clare town
Reports the Ennis Circuit Court sentences of Caoibhlen McMahon (getaway driver) and William McInerney (horse trainer) for participating in a criminal organisation linked to the Sixmilebridge shooting of Daniel Harty Junior, and gives details of the shooting and the evidence.
victim, Daniel Harty Junior, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty Juniorconvicted, Caoibhlen McMahon, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Caoibhlen McMahonconvicted, William McInerney, male, named, irish (judged from name)William McInerney - 23 Oct2023Clare drug dealer to serve 27 years in prison following gun attack in village
Reports the Central Criminal Court sentencing of McInerney: 17 years for attempted murder, consecutive to his existing ten-year sentence, with concurrent five-year terms on the reckless endangerment and threats-to-kill charges. Adds the sentencing judge's remarks, the gunshot injuries to Harty Junior, and a bystander shot in the buttock.
convicted, McInerney, 28, named, irish (judged from name)McInerneyvictim, Daniel Harty Junior, 21, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty Juniorvictim, Daniel Harty Snr, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty Snrvictim, male - 16 Oct2023Suspect in Clare shooting who travelled from Limerick remains at large
Adds the sentencing hearing details: the guilty pleas, the court's account of the shooting and the threat to Daniel Harty Senior, the plea-related facts, and the remand for sentencing. Sentence not yet imposed in this article.
victim, Daniel Harty Junior, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty Juniorvictim, Daniel Harty Senior, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty Seniorvictim, maleconvicted, Tony McInerney, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tony McInerneysuspect, male - 16 Oct2023‘Wild west stuff’ in Clare with bystander shot in buttocks during drug debt attack
Sentence hearing report: the defendant pleaded guilty to attempted murder and to a firearms charge, details of the shooting and drug debt dispute are given, and sentencing was adjourned to the following Monday.
convicted, Tony McInerney, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tony McInerneyvictim, Daniel Harty Jnr, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty Jnrvictim, malesuspect, male - 10 Jul2023Convicted drug dealer pleads guilty to discharging firearm and making threat to kill
Adds the guilty pleas to the firearm discharge charge and the threat-to-kill charge, entered at the Central Criminal Court in July 2023, and the sentencing date of 16 October. It also records that he had pleaded guilty to attempted murder in May.
convicted, Tony McInerney, 27, named, irish (judged from name)Tony McInerneyvictim, Daniel Harty snr, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty snrvictim, Daniel Harty jnr, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty jnr - 10 Jul2023Criminal pleads guilty to additional charges following shooting in Clare village
McInerney pleaded guilty to two further charges (discharging a firearm at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge, and threatening Daniel Harty Snr at Inis Eagla, Shannon); sentencing hearing set for 16 October 2023; article also references his earlier guilty plea to attempted murder of Daniel Harty Jnr and his prior 12-year (reduced to 10) sentence for running a cocaine factory.
accused, Tony McInerney, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tony McInerneyvictim, Daniel Harty Snr, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty Snrvictim, Daniel Harty Jnr, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty Jnr - 22 May2023Convicted drug dealer pleads guilty to attempted murder of man in Clare village
Reports the guilty plea entered at the Central Criminal Court on Monday 22 May 2023 (article dated that week). Adds that the matter is put back to 10 July for mention, the defendant is remanded in custody, and a victim impact statement is to be prepared. Notes further charges still pending, including a firearm discharge charge and a threat charge. The two other men injured are aged 21 and 66. Matches existing case 7353 by incident, person and stage.
convicted, Tony McInerney, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tony McInerneyvictim, Daniel Harty Jnr, male, irish (judged from name)Daniel Harty Jnrvictim, 21, malevictim, 66, male