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'Top of the pyramid' drug dealer admits to further charges
Summary
Tony McInerney, a 27‑year‑old former resident of Glenina, Gort Road, Ennis, Co Clare, has admitted to two new offences after previously pleading guilty to attempted murder. He was arraigned on a charge that on 18 January 2020 at Pound Street, Sixmilebridge, Co Clare, he intentionally or recklessly discharged a firearm, creating a substantial risk of death or serious harm to another. He was also arraigned on a charge that between 1 January 2019 and 18 January 2020 at Inis Eagla, Shannon, Co Clare, he threatened to kill or cause serious harm to Daniel Harty Snr, intending Mr Harty Snr to believe the threat would be carried out. McInerney pleaded guilty to both charges. He had previously pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Daniel Harty Jnr on 18 January 2020 and was jailed for 12 years, later reduced to ten years by the Court of Appeal. The judge set a sentencing hearing for 16 October.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Top of the pyramid' drug dealer admits to further charges. Charges or matters: both charges; the attempted murder of Daniel Harty Jnr at Pound St, Sixmilebridge on January 18, 2020; possession of cocaine for sale or supply at Kilfilum, Ennis, Co Clare, on September 23, 2020, and to possessing crime cash on the same date. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- October 16 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 18, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 1, 2019 Other
- September 23, 2020 Incident
- 2023-07-10 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: both charges; the attempted murder of Daniel Harty Jnr at Pound St, Sixmilebridge on January 18, 2020; possession of cocaine for sale or supply at Kilfilum, Ennis, Co Clare, on September 23, 2020, and to possessing crime cash on the same date (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Tony McInerney asked Mr Justice Paul McDermott if there was "any chance" he could sentence him today but the judge told McInerney he first needs to hear details of the offences from the Director of Public Prosecutions. McInerney was jailed for 12 years after being caught running a "cocaine factory" in 2020 but the sentence was later reduced to ten years by the Court of Appeal.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Court of Appeal
- Ennis
- Ennis Circuit Criminal Court
- Pound Street
Topics
Drugs Stage Appeal Violent Crime
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