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"Better for everyone" if young man turns away from crime
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Court hearing, Judge Ronan Munro sentenced 24‑year‑old Dylan Gilligan to six and a half years in prison for carrying a firearm with intent to assault Scott Purdue on 17 December 2019. The final 18 months of the sentence were suspended on strict conditions. Gilligan, who denies any involvement, maintains he was not the shooter and claims the incident was a stand‑alone case. The judge highlighted the lack of direct evidence linking Gilligan to the shooting, noting no bullets, shell casings or recovered firearm, and that Purdue declined to give evidence. Munro emphasised Gilligan's youth and absence of a significant offending background, urging him to choose a crime‑free life upon release. The court also heard that Gilligan had been struck by a car in October, for which he is receiving rehabilitative treatment. Dylan Gilligan was convicted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "Better for everyone" if young man turns away from crime. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- December 17, 2019 Incident
- 2025-05-02 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; The judge said he would give Gilligan a "significant opportunity" as the court was "concerned" that he had gotten involved with this at the age of 19. "It's better for everyone if you don't return to that," the judge said, imposing a sentence of six and half years with the final 18 months suspended on strict conditions.
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