Andrew Shannon loses appeal over handling stolen artwork

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Andrew Shannon lost his appeal against his conviction for handling stolen artwork at the Court of Appeal on 31 May 2019.

The conviction concerned a Frederick Goodall oil painting found at Shannon’s home in Dublin 15 in 2014. The 1892 desert scene, valued at about €5,000, had been stolen from Bantry House in Cork in 2006.

Shannon had been convicted by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court and sentenced to two years in prison. The appeal court rejected an argument about evidence gathered during questioning over another theft, finding the evidence admissible and dismissing the appeal.