Convicted murderer Redmond admits conspiring to kill drug dealer

Convicted Person

Charges: having in their possession or under their control a firearm, to wit, a RAK PM-63 submachine gun, in such circumstances as to give rise to a reasonable inference that they did not have it in their possession or under their control for a lawful purpose at M11 Southbound, Shankill in Dublin on May 7, 2020 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Bernard Fogarty (34), with an address at Cromcastle Court, Kilmore, Coolock, Dublin 5, was also sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Mr Wolverson.

Co Accused

Charges: having in their possession or under their control a firearm, to wit, a RAK PM-63 submachine gun, in such circumstances as to give rise to a reasonable inference that they did not have it in their possession or under their control for a lawful purpose at M11 Southbound, Shankill in Dublin on May 7, 2020 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Background Person

Charges: conspiring to murder a father-of-one, who was shot dead while pushing his four-month-old son in a pram in broad daylight five years ago; conspiring together, with another or others, to murder 22-year-old Jordan Davis on or about May 22 2019, within the State; having in their possession or under their control a firearm, to wit, a RAK PM-63 submachine gun, in such circumstances as to give rise to a reasonable inference that they did not have it in their possession or under their control for a lawful purpose at M11 Southbound, Shankill in Dublin on May 7, 2020 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: In December 2022, Redmond was sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment for murdering father-of-eight Barry Wolverson (40) at Madigan's Yard, Kileek Lane, Swords, Co Dublin, at around midday on January 17, 2020. Redmond's co-accused Bernard Fogarty (34), with an address at Cromcastle Court, Kilmore, Coolock, Dublin 5, was also sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Mr Wolverson.; Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Redmond in custody until May 13, for a sentence hearing.

Convicted Person

Charges: having in their possession or under their control a firearm, to wit, a RAK PM-63 submachine gun, in such circumstances as to give rise to a reasonable inference that they did not have it in their possession or under their control for a lawful purpose at M11 Southbound, Shankill in Dublin on May 7, 2020 (Alleged Or Contested)

Outcome: Wayne Cooney (33) was jailed for life for the murder of Mr Davis after a jury found Cooney was the cyclist who circled Mr Davis for three days like a "shark moving towards its prey" before firing eight shots at him from a 9mm pistol and striking him three times. Mr Justice Tony Hunt sentenced Cooney to the mandatory term of life imprisonment for murder, saying that Cooney was "obviously an extremely dangerous individual".; Mr Justice Paul McDermott remanded Redmond in custody until May 13, for a sentence hearing.