Ireland Named in reporting
Mark McCourt
Born 1991, from the ages reported. 13 reports across 1 case, 24 Jul 2024 to 16 Mar 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 1991, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Facilitating a criminal organisation (importation of firearms), Possession of firearms in suspicious circumstances
- Where
- Co. Louth
- Reporting
- 13 reports, 24 Jul 2024 to 16 Mar 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, dundalkdemocrat.ie, limerickleader.ie, rte.ie, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie
Cases
latest first- Man jailed for 10 years for facilitating firearms importation in Louth Facilitating a criminal organisation (importation of firearms) · Co. Louth
On 19 July 2024, Gardaí raided a shed at John Street, Blackstick, Ardee, Co Louth, and seized 18 firearms and approximately 900 rounds of ammunition as part of an operation targeting organised crime. Mark McCourt, 34, of Newry, Co Down, and Conor O'Brien, 29, of Kilpatrick, Ardee, Co Louth, were arrested under organised crime legislation and charged with possession of firearm components and ammunition. McCourt pleaded guilty to six charges and was sentenced to 12 years by the Special Criminal Court in November 2025. O'Brien pleaded guilty to six charges and was sentenced to 10 years effective on 16 March 2026. The weapons had been bought in Nevada, USA, and smuggled into Ireland in parts for reassembly and distribution to criminal groups.
Sentenced, 3 Nov 2025Convicted, accused, suspect · 13 reports
Timeline
every report naming Mark McCourt, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 16 Mar2026Man caught ‘red-handed’ with arsenal of firearms imported from US to sell to Irish gangssuspect, Mark McCourt, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
- 10 Feb2026Louth man smuggled military-grade weapons for sale to 'Ireland's top criminals', court hearsconvicted, Mark McCourt, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
- 9 Feb2026Military-grade weapons imported for sale to criminal gangs in Limerick and three other counties, court hearsconvicted, Mark McCourt, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
- 6 Nov2025Boss of gun-running ring smuggling assault rifles into Ireland gets 12 yearsconvicted, Mark McCourt, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
- 3 Nov2025Leader of crime group that smuggled assault rifles from US to Ireland jailed for 12 yearsconvicted, Mark McCourt, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
- 3 Nov2025Man caught 'red handed' over weapon importation is jailedconvicted, Mark McCourt, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
- 28 Jul2025Court told man was leader of gang supplying weaponsconvicted, Mark McCourt, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
- 27 May2025Two to go before Special Criminal court for Louth firearms offencesaccused, Mark McCourt, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
- 18 Sep2024Man charged after seizure of 18 semi-automatic gun parts granted bail with strict conditionsaccused, Mark McCourt, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
- 18 Sep2024Man charged after guns and ammo haul granted €115k bail with strict conditionsaccused, Mark McCourt, 33, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
- 24 Jul2024Two men appear in court following seizure of 18 firearms and 900 rounds of ammunitionaccused, Mark McCourt, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
- 24 Jul2024Two appear in court charged with possession of components that make up 18 gunsaccused, Mark McCourt, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
- 24 Jul2024Two men in court over seizure of firearms in Co Louthaccused, Mark McCourt, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McCourt
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