Ireland Named in reporting
Michael Carroll
Born 1979, from the ages reported. 17 reports across 5 cases, 26 Nov 2021 to 21 Jul 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect, victim
- Born
- 1979, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Possession of controlled drugs, Attempted murder, Murder, Assault on a Garda; criminal damage; public order, Assault on a garda; obstruction of a garda
- Where
- Co. Dublin, Co. Galway, Co. Donegal
- Reporting
- 17 reports, 26 Nov 2021 to 21 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, gript.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, donegallive.ie, dublinlive.ie, rte.ie
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Cases
latest first- Michael Carroll sentenced to two years for possessing drugs in Mountjoy Prison cell Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin
Michael Carroll, a 46-year-old man, was caught with 28g of cannabis and 22.5g of heroin concealed between his legs during a routine cell search at Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, on 24 July 2023. He is already serving a 22-year sentence for attempting to shoot John Hutch in September 2016 and attempting to murder another man in early 2017. He entered guilty pleas to two counts of possessing the drugs for supply at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in May 2026. Judge Orla Crowe set a headline sentence of three years, reduced it to two years, and backdated it to May 2026, as reported on 21 July 2026.
Sentenced, 21 Jul 2026Convicted · 1 report - Murder of Loughnane brothers in Shanaglish, Galway, left without verdict Murder · Co. Galway
Patrick and Harry Loughnane, brothers from Shanaglish, County Galway, were abducted by Black and Tans on 26 November 1920 while threshing on their farm, and Michael Carroll was arrested at Tubber, County Clare, and beaten. The brothers were taken to Gort RIC barracks and Drumharsna Castle, where they were beaten, reportedly dragged behind a lorry, and shot. Their mutilated bodies were found in a pond at Dombriste on 5 December, with evidence suggesting a grenade had been exploded in Pat's mouth. A military court was convened in Gort on 8 December but no official verdict was given.
No stage yetVictim · 4 reports - Man jailed for 22 years over attempted murders in Dublin Attempted murder · Co. Dublin
Michael Carroll, a 43-year-old man from Bride Street, Dublin 8, was charged with the attempted murders of John Hutch, a 63-year-old man, and Edward Staunton, a 30-year-old man. Hutch was shot at his Drumalee Avenue home on the North Circular Road, Dublin 7, on 2 September 2016, while Staunton was injured in a hit-and-run and shot a short time later on the night of 26 March 2017 in Dublin 1. Carroll was extradited from the UK in April 2022, pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Staunton at Railway Street and to possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life, and was sentenced by the Special Criminal Court on 2 October 2023. He was jailed for 22 years.
Sentenced, 2 Oct 2023Convicted, accused, suspect · 10 reports - Man sentenced for assault on Garda and criminal damage in Donegal Assault on a Garda; criminal damage; public order · Co. Donegal
Brian Ferry, a 40-year-old man from Castlecomer, Kilkenny, was sentenced at Falcarragh District Court in September 2022 for three separate incidents in 2021. He was charged with public order offences and criminal damage at Mr Chippie restaurant in Letterkenny in February 2021, criminal damage at a house in The Maples, Letterkenny, in March 2021, and assault on Garda Michael Carroll at Ardsbeg, Gortahork, in August 2021. Ferry was convicted and sentenced to two months in prison, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to pay a €200 fine, €100 and €180 in damages for the two criminal damage incidents, and €220 to Little Blue Heroes in respect of the assault.
Sentenced, 25 Sep 2022Victim · 1 report - Man sentenced for assaulting and obstructing garda in Dungloe Assault on a garda; obstruction of a garda · Co. Donegal
On 26 June 2021, Garda Michael Carroll responded to a report of a drunk man near the Aldi Supermarket in Dungloe, Donegal. John Paul Boyle, 35, of Ard Crone, Dungloe, was arrested after struggling with the garda and running away. He pleaded guilty to assaulting and obstructing the garda at Main Street, Dungloe. On 17 December 2021, Boyle was sentenced to a five-month jail term suspended for 20 months for the assault and a consecutive three-month suspended sentence for obstruction.
Sentenced, 17 Dec 2021Victim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Michael Carroll, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 21 Jul2026Man jailed for trying to shoot Gerry Hutch's brother caught with drugs in prisonconvicted, Michael Carroll, 46, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 26 Nov2024ON THIS DAY: 26 NOVEMBER 1920: The savage murder of the Loughnane brothers by the Black and Tans - Griptvictim, Michael Carroll, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 26 Nov2023ON THIS DAY: 26 NOVEMBER 1920: The savage murder of the Loughnane brothers by the Black and Tans - Griptvictim, Michael Carroll, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 2 Oct2023‘Ruthless’ gunman who shot at Gerard Hutch’s brother jailed for 22 yearsconvicted, Michael Carroll, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 2 Oct2023Man who shot at Monk's brother before trying to murder another man given 22-year sentenceconvicted, Michael Carroll, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 31 Jul2023‘Intense help’ needed for gunman who shot Gerard Hutch’s brother to ingratiate himself with Kinahans, court toldconvicted, Michael Carroll, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 27 Mar2023Dublin man accused of trying to kill Gerry Hutch’s brother pleads guilty to possessing a firearm, attempted murder of another manaccused, Michael Carroll, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 5 Dec2022Trial date for man charged with attempted murder of Gerry Hutch's brotheraccused, Michael Carroll, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 26 Nov2022ON THIS DAY: 26 NOVEMBER 1920: The savage murder of the Loughnane brothers by the Black and Tans - Griptvictim, Michael Carroll, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 25 Sep2022Suspended sentence after assault on Garda and throwing food around restaurantvictim, Michael Carroll, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 18 Jul2022Dublin man to be tried for three attempted murders at Special Criminal Courtaccused, Michael Carroll, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 29 Apr2022Man appears in court accused of attempted murder of two mensuspect, Michael Carroll, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 28 Apr2022Man accused of attempted murders remanded after extraditionaccused, Michael Carroll, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 28 Apr2022Man appears in court accused of attempted murder of two menaccused, Michael Carroll, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 28 Apr2022Man charged over two attempted murders in Dublinaccused, Michael Carroll, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 17 Dec2021Suspended sentence for 35-year-old Donegal man who assaulted gardavictim, Michael Carroll, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
- 26 Nov2021ON THIS DAY: 26 NOVEMBER 1920: The savage murder of the Loughnane brothers by the Black and Tans - Griptvictim, Michael Carroll, male, irish (judged from name)Michael Carroll
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