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Court report involving Patrick Dowdall

Date
2022-10-03
Stage
Sentence
County
Dublin

Summary

Patrick Dowdall (65) pleaded guilty to facilitating the murder of David Byrne by booking room 2104 at the Regency Hotel using his credit card on February 4, 2016, and subsequently passing key cards to a known member of the Hutch criminal organisation. He and his family are in protective garda custody.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Court report involving Patrick Dowdall. Charges or matters: Facilitating the murder of David Byrne; Participating in or contributing to activity intending to or being reckless as to whether such participation or contribution could facilitate the commission of a serious offence by a criminal organisation. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Patrick Dowdall

Defendant

Charges: Facilitating the murder of David Byrne; Participating in or contributing to activity intending to or being reckless as to whether such participation or contribution could facilitate the commission of a serious offence by a criminal organisation (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Sentencing hearing ongoing; being assessed for Witness Protection Program

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Special Criminal Court
Incident

Topics

Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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