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Former Sinn Fein councillor granted bail on Regency Hotel murder charge
Summary
Jonathan Dowdall, a former Sinn Fein councillor aged 44, was granted bail by the High Court ahead of his trial for the alleged murder of 33‑year‑old David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in Whitehall, Dublin, on 5 February 2016. The trial is scheduled for 3 October before the Special Criminal Court, a three‑judge, non‑jury court. Two independent sureties—one €20,000, the other €10,000—were entered on Dowdall's behalf, with conditions that their bank accounts remain above those amounts and that Dowdall appear in court. Dowdall remains in custody awaiting the trial.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Former Sinn Fein councillor granted bail on Regency Hotel murder charge. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 5, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 3rd Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-04-01 Publication
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