Ireland Named in reporting
Paul Byrne
Age not given, from the ages reported. 2 reports across 2 cases, 25 May 2022 to 7 Jul 2026
Other people with this name: born 2005 (4 cases), born between January 2002 and January 2003 (1 case), born between October 1965 and October 1966 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- Age not given, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Arson, Robbery, Assault causing harm
- Where
- Co. Dublin, Co. Longford
- Reporting
- 2 reports, 25 May 2022 to 7 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, longfordleader.ie
Cases
latest first- Man sentenced for arson and robbery in Tallaght Arson · Co. Dublin
Keith Hall, 37, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to arson of a Volkswagen Passat in Whitestown Way, Tallaght, on 10 July 2025 and robbery of Halfords in Belgard Retail Park, Tallaght, on 17 July 2025. Three males were caught on CCTV setting the car alight at 1.20am after smashing the doors and pouring in accelerant, and Hall was spotted by a deputy manager filling a bag with car valeting products and taking items from the camping section. Hall had just been released from prison after being convicted of the manslaughter of Melanie McCarthy-McNamara, 16, who was shot dead in a car in Tallaght on 8 February 2012. Judge Orla Crowe imposed concurrent terms of three years and six months on each offence, with the final six months suspended on condition Hall engage with the Probation Service for one year. Hall has 112 previous convictions.
Sentenced, 7 Jul 2026Victim · 1 report - Gallagher pleads guilty to Ballymahon assault causing harm Assault causing harm · Co. Longford
On 15 April 2018, Gavin Gallagher was alleged to have assaulted brothers Pat and Paul Byrne outside Skelly's pub in Ballymahon, Longford, after being ejected from the premises. Paul Byrne's arm was in a sling for some time and he underwent an operation resulting in pins being inserted. Gallagher was charged with assault causing harm and, in May 2022, pleaded guilty to one count of section 3 assault before a jury was selected for a double assault trial. Sentencing is deferred to later in the year before Judge Keenan Johnson at Longford Circuit Court.
Convicted, 25 May 2022Victim · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Paul Byrne, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 7 Jul2026Man who was jailed for role in killing girl set fire to car just after releasevictim, Paul Byrne, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Byrne
- 25 May2022Man pleads guilty to south Longford assault ahead of jury selectionvictim, Paul Byrne, male, irish (judged from name)Paul Byrne
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