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'Inside man' in €2m cash-in-transit robbery withdraws appeal after warning

Summary

Niall Byrne, 37, of Crumlin Road Flats, withdrew his appeal against a 10‑year sentence for conspiracy to rob Securicor of €2.08 million and for being the 'inside man' in a €2 million cash‑in‑transit robbery that involved the tiger kidnapping of Paul Richardson's family. The robbery took place on 14 March 2005, when the gang forced Richardson to deliver the cash to a carpark after holding his wife and teenage sons at gunpoint in the Dublin Mountains. Byrne had previously pleaded not guilty to the kidnapping and robbery charges. The Court of Appeal had upheld the convictions earlier in the year, noting that Byrne's role was central to the operation. After the judge warned that the court could increase or decrease the sentence, Byrne's counsel, Feargal Kavanagh SC, withdrew the appeal, accepting the court's decision. The case had spanned five trials and two appeals over 11 years.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Inside man' in €2m cash-in-transit robbery withdraws appeal after warning. Charges or matters: conspiracy to commit robbery. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• March 14, 2005 Other
• 2020-11-26 Publication

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Stage Appeal Theft

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