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Man admits trying to murder slain gangster Wayne Whelan

Summary

A man from Longford has admitted attempting to murder gangland figure Wayne Whelan in a shooting in west Dublin in September 2019. Wayne Ryan, aged 41 and with an address in St Michael's Road, Longford, pleaded guilty to the attempted murder at Griffeen Glen Park, Lucan on September 4, 2019. Three co-accused, including Darren Henderson of Dublin, also entered guilty pleas to conspiracy to murder Whelan within the State between May and November 2019. The men were arraigned before the Central Criminal Court on May 24, 2021. Whelan survived the initial attack but was fatally shot two months later in November 2019. The four defendants were remanded in custody pending a sentence hearing scheduled for July 12.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man admits trying to murder slain gangster Wayne Whelan. Charges or matters: conspiracy to murder; attempted murder. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• September 4, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 15 Other
• November 15 2019 Other
• June 21 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 18, 2019 Other
• July 12 Adjournment
• 2021-05-24 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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