Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Michael Barr

Born between June 1990 and June 1991, from the ages reported. 10 reports across 1 case, 27 Apr 2022 to 15 Jun 2026

Victim: Michael Barr, Irish man, 35 (reports differ: 34)Michael Barr

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Victim
Born
Between June 1990 and June 1991, from the ages reported
Nationality
Irish, as stated in a report
Offences
Murder
Where
Co. Dublin
Reporting
10 reports, 27 Apr 2022 to 15 Jun 2026
Outlets
irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, thejournal.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Michael Barr was shot dead in the Sunset House Pub in Dublin in April 2016
Michael Barr was shot dead in the Sunset House Pub in Dublin in April 2016
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 13 Nov 2025
Michael Barr was gunned down in the Sunset House pub, near Summerhill
Michael Barr was gunned down in the Sunset House pub, near Summerhill
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishmirror.ie, 20 Jul 2022
Father-of-five Michael Barr was shot dead on April 25th, 2016, in The Sunset House pub, Dublin 1
Father-of-five Michael Barr was shot dead on April 25th, 2016, in The Sunset House pub, Dublin 1
Photocredit not given by the outletvia irishtimes.com, 27 Apr 2022
Michael Barr was the manager of the Sunset House Pub
Michael Barr was the manager of the Sunset House Pub
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 13 Nov 2025

Images are shown from the outlet that published them and link back to the article. Copyright stays with the credited photographer or agency.

Cases

latest first
  • British gunman's murder appeal dismissed in Dublin Murder · Co. Dublin

    Michael Barr, an Irish man aged 35, was shot seven times, five in the head, by two armed men wearing rubber masks at the Sunset House pub on Summerhill Parade, Dublin 1, on the night of 25 April 2016. Eamon Cumberton, an Irish man, was jailed for life in 2019; David Hunter, a British man aged 43, was convicted and jailed for life in 2020; and Christopher Slator, an Irish man aged 37, was convicted and sentenced to life in 2022. Martin Aylmer, an Irish man aged 33, pleaded guilty to facilitating the offence and received a six-year sentence. The Court of Appeal dismissed Hunter's appeal against his murder conviction on 15 June 2026.

    Sentenced, 15 Jul 2022Victim · 10 reports

Timeline

every report naming Michael Barr, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 15 Jun2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, in British gunman's murder appeal dismissed in Dublin
    British gunman loses bid to overturn conviction for Kinahan cartel murder of dissident republican
    victim, Michael Barr, 35, male, Irish, irishMichael Barr
  2. 15 Jun2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in British gunman's murder appeal dismissed in Dublin
    British gunman convicted of Kinahan cartel murder fails in bid for freedom
    victim, Michael Barr, 35, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Barr
  3. 13 Nov2025
    Convictedrte.ie, in British gunman's murder appeal dismissed in Dublin
    DNA evidence correctly admitted in Slator trial
    victim, Michael Barr, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Barr
  4. 7 Feb2023
    Otheririshmirror.ie, in British gunman's murder appeal dismissed in Dublin
    Family of feud shooting victim told Daniel Kinahan to stick 'blood money' offer
    victim, Michael Barr, 34, male, non-irish (judged from name)Michael Barr
  5. 20 Jul2022
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in British gunman's murder appeal dismissed in Dublin
    Dad of man shot dead in Dublin pub slams killer's appeal
    victim, Michael Barr, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Barr
  6. 15 Jul2022
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, in British gunman's murder appeal dismissed in Dublin
    Kinahan cartel does not understand importance of ‘loving family’, says victim’s sister
    victim, Michael Barr, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Barr
  7. 15 Jul2022
    Convictedthejournal.ie, in British gunman's murder appeal dismissed in Dublin
    Third man convicted of murdering Michael Barr at the Sunset House pub in 2016
    victim, Michael Barr, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Barr
  8. 1 Jun2022
    In courtirishtimes.com, in British gunman's murder appeal dismissed in Dublin
    DNA evidence enough to prove guilt in murder case, court told
    victim, Michael Barr, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Barr
  9. 27 Apr2022
    In courtirishtimes.com, in British gunman's murder appeal dismissed in Dublin
    Witnesses tell of ‘screaming and chaos’ after pub shooting of dissident Michael Barr
    victim, Michael Barr, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Barr
  10. 27 Apr2022
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in British gunman's murder appeal dismissed in Dublin
    Witnesses in murder trial describe 'screaming and chaos' after pub shooting
    victim, Michael Barr, maleMichael Barr

Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.