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Two men charged with involvement in attempted murder of Kinahan cartel target

Date
2020-07-01

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Two men, Peter Keating, 39, of Rowlagh Green, Clondalkin, and Stephen Fowler, 61, of Blakestown Cottages, Clonsilla, were charged at the Special Criminal Court on 1 July 2020 with involvement in the attempted murder of James 'Mago' Gately, a target of the Kinahan cartel. Gately was shot multiple times while seated in his car at the Topaz filling station on Clonashaugh Road, Dublin 17, on 10 May 2017. The charges, under Section 72(1A) of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, allege that between 7 December 2016 and 6 April 2017, both men, knowing of a criminal organisation, participated in or contributed to activities connected with the murder of Gately, thereby enhancing the organisation's ability to commit serious offences. Keating is also charged under Section 71 of the Act with directing the activities of a criminal organisation between 7 December 2016 and 4 April 2017, both within and outside the State.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Two men charged with involvement in attempted murder of Kinahan cartel target. Charges or matters: offence under Section 72 (1A) of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; directing the activities of a criminal organisation. Procedural stage: trial

When:

May 10, 2017 Incident
December 7, 2016 Incident
April 6, 2017 Incident
April 4, 2017 Incident
July 8 Adjournment
2020-07-01 Publication

Case subjects

Peter Keating

Defendant

Charges: offence under Section 72 (1A) of the Criminal Justice Act 2006; directing the activities of a criminal organisation (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: remanded in custody to Portlaoise Prison

Stephen Fowler

Defendant

Charges: offence under Section 72 (1A) of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: remanded in custody to Portlaoise Prison