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Man admits to murder conspiracy
Summary
A 34-year-old man from Finglas has admitted to conspiring to murder a Dublin father-of-two who was fatally shot at his home in 2018. Joseph Richards, with an address at Lanesborough Square, pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to conspiracy to murder Robert Sheridan, aged 45, who died following a shooting at Poppintree Crescent, Ballymun, on October 5, 2018. Richards was charged with the offence in 2024. Mr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned the case to February 16 for sentencing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man admits to murder conspiracy. Charges or matters: conspiracy to murder Mr Sheridan, contrary to Section 4 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- October 5, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 16 Adjournment
- 2026-01-16 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: conspiracy to murder Mr Sheridan, contrary to Section 4 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Paul McDermott adjourned the matter to February 16 for a sentencing hearing.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Poppintree
- Poppintree Crescent
- Ballymun
- Central Criminal Court
- Lanesborough
- Lanesborough Square
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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