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Son of slain Limerick gangster walks free from court with third of prison sentence left to serve

Date
2014-07-02

Stage
Hearing Or Decision

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

Edward Ryan Jnr, 31, son of the late Limerick gangster Eddie Ryan Snr, was released from Midlands Prison after a High Court judge ruled his continued detention was unlawful. Ryan had been serving a six‑year sentence for possession of a pistol and 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition, a conviction he entered in 2010. He had applied for a one‑third remission under Rule 59 of the 2007 Prison Rules, citing good behaviour and participation in structured activities such as the prison woodwork shop and charity shop work. The Minister for Justice had denied the remission, arguing Ryan had not engaged with other training or counselling and had been linked to a prison disturbance. Mr Justice Max Barrett found the Minister's refusal was based on deficient information and that the rule does not restrict remission to exceptional cases. Consequently, Ryan was ordered released with a third of his sentence remaining to serve.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Son of slain Limerick gangster walks free from court with third of prison sentence left to serve. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

November 2000 Incident
2014-07-02 Publication

Why: Ryan said he qualifies because he has been of good behaviour and has availed of all structured activities and courses available to him in the prison. CNI source report