Court reports mentioning Paul O'Beirne

2019-08-01

Sentences totalling 20 years for pair who helped criminals murder Vinnie Ryan

Stage: Sentence

Plea: Not guilty

Outcome: Paul O'Beirne was sentenced to nine years, with Mr Justice White saying he finds it difficult to understand why a man with no history of criminal activity got involved in such a serious crime. Mr Ryan's daughter was only five weeks old and will never see her father again." Due to the extra aggravating factor, he set a headline sentence of 14 years for Morrow and 11 years for O'Beirne.

2019-07-26

"Mercy" asked for man who helped criminals murder Vinnie Ryan

Stage: Sentence

Outcome: Credit: Collins) Two men who helped a criminal gang murder Vinnie Ryan, a brother of slain Real IRA leader Alan Ryan, have asked a judge for mercy and to leave "light at the end of the tunnel" when handing down sentence.