Ireland Named in reporting
Derek Byrne
Born between December 1982 and November 1983, from the ages reported. 5 reports across 2 cases, 16 Nov 2021 to 18 Dec 2023
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between December 1982 and November 1983, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Facilitating attempted murder on behalf of a criminal organisation, Unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition
- Where
- Co. Dublin, Co. Westmeath
- Reporting
- 5 reports, 16 Nov 2021 to 18 Dec 2023
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie
Cases
latest first- Man jailed for facilitating attempted murder in west Dublin Facilitating attempted murder on behalf of a criminal organisation · Co. Dublin
On 1 June 2019, Noel Boylan was shot in the back by a hooded gunman while walking his dog near a Lidl supermarket at Blakestown Way, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, and ran into the store for shelter before the gunman's handgun jammed. Derek Byrne, 40, from Swords, was originally charged with the attempted murder but later pleaded guilty to intentionally facilitating a serious offence by a criminal organisation after being identified on CCTV as the purchaser of the getaway car. The victim was treated at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown and made a full recovery. On 18 December 2023, the Central Criminal Court sentenced Byrne to eight years and six months in prison, with the final 12 months suspended.
Sentenced, 18 Dec 2023Convicted · 4 reports - Man sentenced for unlawful possession of firearm in Westmeath Unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition · Co. Westmeath
On 3 December 2019, men Derek Byrne, 38, and Phillip McBride, 43, were arrested in Rathowen, Co Westmeath, after a car chase along the M50, M4 and N4 ended with their BMW on a grass verge. A loaded semi-automatic pistol was found discarded from the front passenger window, and a search of the car revealed gloves, a balaclava and a burner phone. Byrne pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition and was sentenced in November 2021 to seven and a half years, with the final 18 months suspended. McBride, who was driving the car, is to be sentenced on 14 January 2022.
Sentenced, 16 Nov 2021Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Derek Byrne, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 18 Dec2023Man who helped criminal organisation try to murder Dublin man is jailed for 7½ yearsconvicted, Derek Byrne, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Byrne
- 18 Dec2023Man jailed for role in attempted hit near Dublin Lidlconvicted, Derek Byrne, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Byrne
- 18 Dec2023Man jailed for role in west Dublin gang attackconvicted, Derek Byrne, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Byrne
- 11 Dec2023Shooting victim ran for shelter in Lidl as Dublin attack captured by TV crewconvicted, Derek Byrne, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Byrne
- 16 Nov2021Man caught with semi-automatic pistol is jailed for six yearsconvicted, Derek Byrne, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Derek Byrne
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