2016-02-29
Priest who hired "CIRA" to threaten nephew loses appeal against jail sentence
Stage: Appeal
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was sentenced at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to four years imprisonment by Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin on April 30, 2015. Dismissing Kelleher's appeal against the severity of his sentence today, Mr Justice Alan Mahon said an attempt to stop an individual from pursuing legal proceedings was a very serious matter even where the threats may be mild.