Case-subject index

Court reports mentioning Michael McDermott

This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.

2019-11-07

IRA trial enters legal argument on "Dwyer" phone data point

Stage: Sentence

Outcome: Two other men, Michael McDermott (60), of Riverdale House, Garrymore, Ballinagh, Co Cavan and Frank Murphy (59), of McDonagh Caravan Park, Triton Road, Bettystown, Co Meath, who played roles in the murder of Mr Butterly have also been jailed.

2019-10-22

State's witness not prosecuted for alleged perjury over fears he wouldn't return to Ireland

Stage: Sentence

Outcome: Another man, Michael McDermott (60), of Riverdale House, Garrymore, Ballinagh, Co Cavan who played a role in the murder of Mr Butterly, has also been jailed.

2019-10-08

Meeting arranged between IRA accused and murder victim, trial hears

Stage: Sentence

Outcome: Two other men, Michael McDermott (60), of Riverdale House, Garrymore, Ballinagh, Co Cavan and Frank Murphy (59), of McDonagh Caravan Park, Triton Road, Bettystown, Co Meath, who played roles in the murder of Mr Butterly have also been jailed.

2019-04-01

Pair jailed for their roles in murder of dissident republican

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Following this, Mr Justice Coffey said the court would further suspend the last six months of the sentence on condition McDermott entered a peace bond to be of good behaviour. Mr Justice Coffey, presiding, sitting with Judge Martin Nolan and Judge James Faughnan, sentenced McDermott to four years imprisonment with the final six months suspended, backdated to October 12, 2018 to take into account time spent in custody.

2019-03-11

Pair to be sentenced for their roles in dissident republican murder

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: remanded in custody