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Criminal jailed for murder threat to woman at centre of violent false imprisonment ordeal
Summary
Eamon Savage (36) of Emmet Road, Inchicore, was sentenced to three years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for witness intimidation of Lyndsey Byrne at Merchants Quay, Dublin 8 on November 18, 2021. Savage pleaded guilty to the charge and admitted to threatening Ms Byrne, who was at the centre of a violent false imprisonment ordeal, to withdraw her statement or she would be murdered. The court heard that Savage was part of a group who conveyed a message to Ms Byrne from one of Paul Clarke's associates, who was described in court as the 'main man' in the assault. Judge Orla Crowe noted that Savage had made specific and detailed threats against Ms Byrne, which caused her to fear for her life. She also highlighted that Savage had a large number of previous convictions and was deemed to be at very high risk of re-offending by the Probation Service. The sentence was backdated to January 1, 2022, and a defence application to suspend a portion of the prison sentence was declined. Paul Clarke (29) of Clonard Road, Dublin 12 was sentenced to four years and three months in prison for his role in the attack. Co-accused Craig Kelly (38) of Dowland Rd, Walkinstown, was sentenced to five months in prison for his role in one of the attacks. A third man, Josh Conlon (19) of Meath Place, Thomas Street, received a suspended sentence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Criminal jailed for murder threat to woman at centre of violent false imprisonment ordeal. Charges or matters: witness intimidation of Lyndsey Byrne at Merchants Quay, Dublin 8 on November 18, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- November 11 Incident
- November 18, 2021 Incident
- January 1 Incident
- November 2021 Incident
- 2023-06-14 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Outcome: Co-accused Craig Kelly (38) of Dowland Rd, Walkinstown, was sentenced to five months in prison for his role in one of the attacks; while a third man, Josh Conlon (19) of Meath Place, Thomas Street, received a suspended sentence.
Defendant
Charges: witness intimidation of Lyndsey Byrne at Merchants Quay, Dublin 8 on November 18, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Handing Savage a three-year prison sentence, Judge Crowe said she had considered the mitigation put before the court on behalf of the defendant.
Defendant
Outcome: Josh Conlon (19) of Meath Place, Thomas Street, received a suspended sentence.
Convicted Person
Outcome: Paul Clarke (29) of Clonard Road, Dublin 12 was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to four years and three months in prison for his role in the attack.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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