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Case No. 7793Firearms possession · Co. Dublin · 7 May 2020

Two men jailed for moving submachine gun recovered by gardaí

Two men, Robert Redmond (35) and Jamie Gray (27), helped move a submachine gun that gardaí recovered in a vehicle stopped at M11 Southbound, Shankill, Dublin. The charge gives the date as 7 May 2020, while one article gives the handover as 7 March 2020. Both men pleaded guilty under Section 27A(1) of the Firearms Act 1964. On 24 July 2023 the Special Criminal Court jailed Redmond for six years and sentenced Gray to five years and three months, with the final year suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Jul
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two men were jailed for helping to move a submachine gun recovered during a garda operation.
Where
The offence is charged as taking place at M11 Southbound, Shankill, in Dublin.
When
The charge gives the date as 7 May 2020, but one article describes the handover as taking place on 7 March 2020.
Weapon
The firearm was a submachine gun found in a vehicle stopped by gardaí.
Charges
Both men pleaded guilty to charges under Section 27A(1) of the Firearms Act 1964.
In court
Sentencing took place at the Special Criminal Court on 24 July 2023.
Sentence
  • Redmond was jailed for six years.
  • Gray was sentenced to five years and three months, with the final year suspended for three years.
  • The judge considered a headline sentence of eight years appropriate for Redmond.
Other details
  • The court accepted that both men had sourced the weapon for others and had no intention of using it.
  • Redmond, aged 35, had been jailed for life in December 2022 following a murder conviction and has 97 previous convictions.
  • Gray, aged 27, is from Hazelwood, Fassaroe, Bray, Co Wicklow.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were jailed for their part in helping to move a submachine gun recovered during a garda operation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe offence is charged as taking place at M11 Southbound, Shankill, in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe firearm was a submachine gun found in a vehicle stopped by gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe men pleaded guilty to charges under Section 27A(1) of the Firearms Act 1964. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Special Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceRedmond was jailed for six years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceGray was sentenced to five years and three months, with the final year suspended for three years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge considered a headline sentence of eight years appropriate for Redmond. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe court accepted that both men had sourced the weapon for others and had no intention of using it. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherRedmond has 97 previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jul2023
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Murderer and gambling addict jailed for moving machine gun found by gardaí

    Sentencing report for two men who pleaded guilty to possessing a submachine gun. The article gives the charge date as May 7, 2020, but its account of the handover describes March 7, 2020.

    convicted, Robert Redmond, 35, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Redmondconvicted, Jamie Gray, 27, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Gray