Case No. 1608Manslaughter, robbery · Co. Dublin · 13 Jan 2023
Smithers jailed for nine years for manslaughter of Brian Hogan in Finglas
Brian Hogan was stabbed to death at Collins Place, Finglas, on 13 January 2023 after giving his phone to two men as security for a rock of cocaine the previous day. Keith Smithers, 41, and Peter White, 40, pleaded not guilty to the unlawful killing and robbery. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Smithers was convicted of manslaughter and robbery while White was acquitted of the killing but convicted of robbing Hogan. Smithers was sentenced to a global nine years and White to four and a half years, with the judge directing credit for time served.
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- Sentenced26 May
2 reports
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Brian Hogan was stabbed to death at Collins Place, Finglas, on 13 January 2023.
- Smithers stabbed Hogan once at the top of the stairs, Hogan received three further stab wounds and puncture wounds outside, and was dragged to a nearby laneway where CCTV captured him being kicked to the head and upper body.
- Cash Hogan had brought to the house was taken from his pockets.
- Cause
- Hogan had given his phone to the men as security for a rock of cocaine the previous day.
- A pathologist concluded three of the four stab wounds could have been the fatal injury.
- Weapon
- A knife was used in the attack after it fell to the ground and Smithers picked it up.
- Charges
- Smithers and White pleaded not guilty to the unlawful killing and robbery.
- In court
- Smithers was convicted of both charges at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, while White was acquitted of the unlawful killing but convicted of robbing Hogan.
- Sentence
- Smithers was sentenced to nine years for manslaughter with a concurrent four and a half years for robbery, and White was sentenced to four and a half years for robbery.
- Other details
- Smithers has just over 90 previous convictions and White has 264 previous convictions.
- Lyndsey Doyle was with Hogan that evening and was pregnant with their daughter, and Hogan has an older son from a different relationship.
24 statements extracted from the articles
- whatBrian Hogan was stabbed to death at Collins Place, Finglas, on 13 January 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSmithers stabbed Hogan once at the top of the stairs (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHogan received three further stab wounds and puncture wounds outside (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHogan was dragged to a nearby laneway where CCTV captured him being kicked to the head and upper body (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCash Hogan had brought to the house was taken from his pockets (irishmirror.ie)
- whatBrian Hogan was stabbed to death at Collins Place in Finglas on 13 January 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSmithers and White pleaded not guilty to the unlawful killing and robbery. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe phone had been given to the men as security for a rock of cocaine the previous day (irishmirror.ie)
- causeA pathologist concluded three of the four stab wounds could have been the fatal injury (irishmirror.ie)
- causeHogan had given his phone to the men as security for a rock of cocaine the previous day. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponA knife was used in the attack after it fell to the ground and Smithers picked it up (irishmirror.ie)
- courtSmithers was convicted of both charges at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtWhite was acquitted of the unlawful killing but convicted of robbing Hogan (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge directed credit for time served and granted legal aid for a potential appeal (irishmirror.ie)
- courtSmithers was convicted on both charges at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceSmithers was sentenced to nine years for manslaughter with a concurrent four and a half years for robbery (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceWhite was sentenced to four and a half years for robbery (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceSmithers was handed a global sentence of nine years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceWhite was jailed for four and a half years for robbery. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge directed the men should receive credit for any time served in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- otherSmithers has just over 90 previous convictions (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherWhite has 264 previous convictions (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherLyndsey Doyle was with Hogan that evening and was pregnant with their daughter (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMr Hogan has an older son from a different relationship. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 May2025Stabbed man’s partner witnessed his death in incident ‘so brutal and cruel’
Sentencing hearing with victim impact statement from partner Lyndsey Doyle; Smithers convicted of manslaughter and robbery, White acquitted of killing but convicted of robbery; judge noted little formal mitigation and both defendants' extensive prior records.
victim, Brian Hogan, male, irish (judged from name)Brian Hoganconvicted, Keith Smithers, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Smithersconvicted, Peter White, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter Whitevictim, Lyndsey Doyle, female, irish (judged from name)Lyndsey Doyle - 26 May2025Man was stabbed to death in 'brutal' and 'cruel' way, partner tells court
Sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; victim impact statement from partner Lyndsey Doyle read into record; Smithers convicted of manslaughter and robbery, White acquitted of unlawful killing but convicted of robbery; judge noted little formal mitigation and both defendants' extensive prior convictions
victim, Brian Hogan, male, irish (judged from name)Brian Hoganconvicted, Keith Smithers, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Keith Smithersconvicted, Peter White, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Peter White