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Dublin man pleads guilty to conspiracy to murder

Date
2018-07-30

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Luke Wilson, 23, from Ballyfermot, pleaded guilty in the Special Criminal Court to conspiring to murder Gary Hanley between 15 September and 6 November last year, and to unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life on 6 November at Philipsburgh Avenue, Fairview. Alan Wilson, 39, Liam Brannigan, 37, and Joseph Kelly, 35, were also charged with conspiring to murder Mr Hanley on the same occasion. Alan Wilson and Joseph Kelly faced additional charges of conspiracy to murder an unknown person or persons at the 74 Talbot public house between 11 and 15 September last year. Joseph Kelly was also charged with possession of a Beretta handgun and fifteen rounds of ammunition with intent to endanger life on 6 November at Philipsburgh Avenue. A trial date for Alan Wilson was set for 7 October 2019, while Brannigan's case will be mentioned on 8 October and Kelly's hearing was adjourned to October.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man pleads guilty to conspiracy to murder. Charges or matters: unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life at Philipsburgh Avenue, Fairview, Dublin 3 on November 6th last year. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

September 15th Incident
November 6th Incident
September 11th Incident
October 7, 2019 Incident
January 14, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
October 8 Adjournment
2018-07-30 Publication

Case subjects

Luke Wilson

Accused

Charges: unlawful possession of a Beretta handgun with intent to endanger life at Philipsburgh Avenue, Fairview, Dublin 3 on November 6th last year (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Luke Wilson's sentence hearing will take place at midday tomorrow, the court heard.; In relation to Mr Kelly, Giollaiosa O Lideadha SC also asked for the matter to be adjourned to a date in October.