Woman who facilitated gangland murder jailed for over six years
Jamie Tighe-Ennis, 24, was shot in the head on Moatview Avenue, Coolock, Dublin, in the early hours of 28 October 2017, becoming the 14th victim of the Hutch-Kinahan feud. Ciara Mahony, 46, a woman originally from Artane, was charged with facilitating a criminal organisation in the commission of the murder after evidence showed she phoned the victim on a burner phone, met him at a pub that night, and bought petrol used to burn out the black Audi getaway car. She was arrested in October 2018, released, and later extradited from Birmingham, England, in 2025 after the DPP decided to prosecute in November 2024. In October 2026, she pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and was sentenced to six years and three months, reduced from a headline of nine to ten years, with the judge citing her severe crack cocaine addiction and the influence of organised crime figures. The murder itself remains unsolved.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jamie Tighe-Ennis, 24, was shot in the head and died instantly, and was the 14th victim of the Hutch-Kinahan feud.
- Ciara Mahony, 46, knew the victim, phoned him on a burner phone, met him at a pub earlier that night, and bought petrol used to burn out the black Audi getaway car found in Finglas.
- Where
- The murder took place on Moatview Avenue, Coolock, Dublin.
- When
- The murder occurred in the early hours of 28 October 2017.
- Investigation
- Mahony was arrested in October 2018, released, and the file was sent to the DPP, who decided to prosecute in November 2024; she was then extradited from Birmingham, England, in 2025.
- Gardaí discovered her involvement through a phone found in the car, CCTV of her filling a red jerry can at a Topaz petrol station, and a limited edition bottle of wine tracked to Priorswood Inn, Clonshaugh.
- Charges
- Mahony pleaded guilty to facilitating a criminal organisation in the commission of the murder of Jamie Tighe-Ennis between 27 and 28 October 2017.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martin Nolan.
- Sentence
- Mahony was sentenced to six years and three months, reduced from a headline of nine to ten years, with a maximum of 15 years available for the offence.
- Other details
- The judge cited her severe crack cocaine addiction and the influence of organised crime figures, including her former partner Brian Mahony of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, as mitigating factors.
- The murder of Jamie Tighe-Ennis remains unsolved.
- The Criminal Assets Bureau seized the Coolock home Mahony shared with Brian Mahony, and the High Court found it to be proceeds of crime.
35 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJamie Tighe-Ennis was 24 years old. (rte.ie)
- whatJamie Tighe-Ennis was the 14th victim of the Hutch-Kinahan feud. (rte.ie)
- whatCiara Mahony knew the victim and used a burner phone to ring him a number of times. (rte.ie)
- whatCiara Mahony met the victim at the pub earlier that night before he was murdered. (rte.ie)
- whatCiara Mahony bought the petrol used to burn out a black Audi, the getaway car. (rte.ie)
- whatCiara Mahony had a severe addiction to crack cocaine at the time of the murder. (rte.ie)
- whatCiara Mahony was under the influence of people involved in organised crime, including two of her previous partners. (rte.ie)
- whatBrian Mahony was a senior figure in the Kinahan Organised Crime Group. (rte.ie)
- whatCiara Mahony has one previous conviction from 24 years ago for robbery. (rte.ie)
- whatShe bought petrol that was used to set the getaway car on fire (irishtimes.com)
- whatJamie Tighe-Ennis died instantly after being shot in the head on Moatview Avenue, Coolock, in the early hours of October 28th, 2017 (irishtimes.com)
- whatMahony was seen on CCTV filling a red jerry can in a Topaz petrol station (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe murder took place in Coolock, Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whereCiara Mahony has an address in Edmondstown Road, Ballyboden, Dublin 16. (rte.ie)
- whereCiara Mahony is originally from Artane. (rte.ie)
- whereMahony has an address at Edmondstown Road, Ballyboden, and is originally from Artane (irishtimes.com)
- whereA black Audi getaway car was found burnt out in Finglas (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder occurred in the early hours of 28 October 2017. (rte.ie)
- investigationCiara Mahony was extradited from the UK the previous year in connection with the murder. (rte.ie)
- investigationDetective Sergeant Domhnall O'Connell said Mahony knew something serious was going to happen to the victim. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe Criminal Assets Bureau seized the home in Coolock that Ciara Mahony shared with Brian Mahony. (rte.ie)
- investigationCiara Mahony was extradited from Birmingham. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí discovered her involvement from a phone found in the car and a limited edition bottle of wine tracked to Priorswood Inn, Clonshaugh (irishtimes.com)
- investigationShe was arrested in October 2018 and released, with the file sent to the DPP (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCiara Mahony pleaded guilty to facilitating a criminal organisation in the commission of the murder of Mr Tighe-Ennis between October 27 and 28, 2017. (rte.ie)
- chargeShe pleaded guilty to facilitating a criminal organisation in the commission of the murder between October 27th and 28th, 2017 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe High Court found the Coolock home to be the proceeds of crime. (rte.ie)
- sentenceCiara Mahony was jailed for six years and three months. (rte.ie)
- sentenceMahony was jailed for six years and three months (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of nine to 10 years, reduced to six years and three months (irishtimes.com)
- otherShe was extradited from Birmingham, England, the previous year (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe offence carries a maximum sentence of 15 years (irishtimes.com)
- otherMahony has no previous convictions except for some road traffic matters (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe DPP decided to prosecute in November 2024 when Mahony was living in the UK (irishtimes.com)
- otherMahony had a severe addiction to crack cocaine at the time and was under the influence of people in organised crime including two previous partners (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Oct2026Woman jailed for helping to commission murder by buying petrol to destroy getaway car
Provides the exact sentence (six years and three months), the judge's reasoning and mitigating factors, victim impact statements from Kevin Ennis and June Tighe, and detailed evidence including CCTV of Mahony filling a jerry can, phone mast data, and a limited edition wine bottle traced to Priorswood Inn.
victim, Jamie Tighe-Ennis, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Jamie Tighe-Ennisconvicted, Ciara Mahony, 46, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ciara Mahonyvictim, Kevin Ennis, male, irish (judged from name)Kevin Ennisvictim, June Tighe, female, irish (judged from name)June Tighe - 19 Oct2026Woman who set up gangland murder jailed for over 6 years
Ciara Mahony, extradited from Birmingham, pleaded guilty to facilitating a criminal organisation in the commission of the murder. Judge Martin Nolan reduced a headline sentence of nine to ten years to six years and three months, citing her severe crack cocaine addiction and the influence of organised crime figures including her former partner Brian Mahony of the Kinahan group.
victim, Jamie Tighe-Ennis, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Jamie Tighe-Ennisconvicted, Ciara Mahony, 46, female, named, irish (judged from name)Ciara Mahony