Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused, suspect

Born

Between October 1988 and May 1989, from the ages reported

Offences

Drug driving, Proceeds of crime (CAB proceedings under Section 3, Proceeds of Crime Act 1996)

Where

Co. Donegal, Co. Dublin

Reporting

3 reports, 19 Oct 2022 to 2 Apr 2025

Outlets

donegallive.ie, thejournal.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit

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• Hutch gang member James ‘Mago’ Gately convicted of drug-driving in Donegal Drug driving · Co. Donegal

  James 'Mago' Gately, reported as 35 by DonegalLive (one source gives 38), was arrested in the Ballybofey area, Co Donegal, on 7 May 2024 on suspicion of drug-driving after allegedly failing a roadside drugs test at a Bank Holiday checkpoint at Burn Rock, Killygordon. He was released without charge pending further analysis, and a later blood test was reported as over the cannabis limit. He was subsequently charged with driving a mechanically propelled vehicle while exceeding the drug-driving limit. On 2 April 2025, he appeared in person at Letterkenny District Court, where Judge Éiteáin Cunningham convicted him, banned him from driving for one year, and fined him €200 with five months to pay.

  Sentenced, 2 Apr 2025Convicted, suspect · 2 reports
• Judge reserves judgement in Dublin proceeds of crime case Proceeds of crime (CAB proceedings under Section 3 · Co. Dublin

  The Criminal Assets Bureau is seeking orders under Section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 in respect of a home in Coolock, Dublin, a Volkswagen Golf GTI, and a ladies Rolex watch seized in 2019. The assets are linked to James 'Mago' Gately, a man, and his partner Charlene Lam. The couple deny the claims, saying the assets were acquired with legitimate funds from Gately's hairdressing business and Lam's self-employed beautician income. The case was heard in the High Court before Mr Justice Owens, who reserved his judgement pending the next CAB hearing.

  In court, 19 Oct 2022Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 2 Apr2025
   Sentenceddonegallive.ie, in Hutch gang member James ‘Mago’ Gately convicted of drug-driving in Donegal

   Hutch gang member Stephen 'Mago' Gately convicted of drug-driving in Donegal

   convicted, James 'Mago' Gately, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)James 'Mago' Gately♂38IE
2. 17 May2024
   Arresteddonegallive.ie, in Hutch gang member James ‘Mago’ Gately convicted of drug-driving in Donegal

   Dublin gang figure James ‘Mago’ Gately arrested in Donegal

   suspect, James 'Mago' Gately, 35, male, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)James 'Mago' Gately♂35IE
3. 19 Oct2022
   In courtthejournal.ie, in Judge reserves judgement in Dublin proceeds of crime case

   CAB argues that James 'Mago' Gately and partner shouldn't be granted free legal aid

   accused, James 'Mago' Gately, early 30s, male, named, irish (judged from name)James 'Mago' Gately♂early 30sIE

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