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

Thomas McCarthy

Born 1968, from the ages reported. 10 reports across 1 case, 11 Nov 2021 to 3 Dec 2024

Other people with this name: born between November 1993 and November 1994 (1 case), born between March 1983 and March 1984 (1 case), born between January 1980 and January 1981 (1 case)

Victim: Thomas McCarthy, Irish man, 55 (judged from name)Thomas McCarthy

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Victim
Born
1968, from the ages reported
Offences
Murder
Where
Co. Dublin
Reporting
10 reports, 11 Nov 2021 to 3 Dec 2024
Outlets
thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Garda members investigating after Thomas McCarthy (55) was shot dead on July 27th, 2020 at Croftwood Park, Ballyfermot
Garda members investigating after Thomas McCarthy (55) was shot dead on July 27th, 2020 at Croftwood Park, Ballyfermot
PhotoTom Honan/The Irish Timesvia irishtimes.com, 3 Dec 2024
Thomas McCarthy, 55, was shot at the front door of his mother's home in Croftwood Park on 27 July
Thomas McCarthy, 55, was shot at the front door of his mother's home in Croftwood Park on 27 July
Photocredit not given by the outletvia rte.ie, 3 Dec 2024
Thomas McCarthy was shot dead while visiting his mother’s house in Croftwood Park, Ballyfermot
Thomas McCarthy was shot dead while visiting his mother’s house in Croftwood Park, Ballyfermot
PhotoColin Keeganvia irishtimes.com, 31 Jan 2023

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
  • Crawford convicted of murder in Ballyfermot Murder · Co. Dublin

    Thomas McCarthy, a 55-year-old father and grandfather living in the UK, was shot at the front door of his mother's home in Croftwood Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin on 27 July 2020. Cailean Crawford, 28, from Ballyfermot, pleaded not guilty to the murder. A jury at the Central Criminal Court found Crawford guilty on 3 December 2024 after eight hours and 20 minutes of deliberation. He was remanded in custody for a mandatory life sentence on 20 December 2024. Charles McClean and Mark Lee were sentenced in April 2023 to combined 16½ years for facilitating the murder.

    Sentenced, 27 Apr 2023Victim · 10 reports

Timeline

every report naming Thomas McCarthy, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 3 Dec2024
    Convictedthejournal.ie, in Crawford convicted of murder in Ballyfermot
    'Cold-blooded' gunman found guilty of murdering grandfather in Ballyfermot in 2020
    victim, Thomas McCarthy, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas McCarthy
  2. 3 Dec2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, in Crawford convicted of murder in Ballyfermot
    Accused storms out of dock after being convicted of murdering man (55) in Ballyfermot
    victim, Thomas McCarthy, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas McCarthy
  3. 3 Dec2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, in Crawford convicted of murder in Ballyfermot
    Killer's furious courtroom rant as he's convicted of grandfather's murder
    victim, Thomas McCarthy, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas McCarthy
  4. 3 Dec2024
    Convictedrte.ie, in Crawford convicted of murder in Ballyfermot
    'Cold-blooded' gunman guilty of murder of Thomas McCarthy
    victim, Thomas McCarthy, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas McCarthy
  5. 27 Apr2023
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, in Crawford convicted of murder in Ballyfermot
    Duo jailed for facilitating criminal organisation in fatal shooting
    victim, Thomas McCarthy, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas McCarthy
  6. 27 Apr2023
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, in Crawford convicted of murder in Ballyfermot
    Two men jailed over unexplained shooting of innocent dad Thomas McCarthy
    victim, Thomas McCarthy, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas McCarthy
  7. 18 Apr2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, in Crawford convicted of murder in Ballyfermot
    Father-of-five shot dead at house was due to return home to England hours later
    victim, Thomas McCarthy, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas McCarthy
  8. 31 Jan2023
    In courtthejournal.ie, in Crawford convicted of murder in Ballyfermot
    Second man admits facilitating gang in murder of Thomas McCarthy
    victim, Thomas McCarthy, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas McCarthy
  9. 31 Jan2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, in Crawford convicted of murder in Ballyfermot
    Second man pleads guilty to facilitating murder of Thomas McCarthy
    victim, Thomas McCarthy, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas McCarthy
  10. 11 Nov2021
    Chargedirishtimes.com, in Crawford convicted of murder in Ballyfermot
    Man remanded in custody over fatal Dublin shooting last year
    victim, Thomas McCarthy, 55, male, irish (judged from name)Thomas McCarthy

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