PJ Sweeney loses appeal against 15-year attack sentence

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PJ Sweeney’s 15-year sentence for the Strokestown security guards attack was upheld by the Court of Appeal on 10 April 2025.

Sweeney was convicted of 15 charges, including aggravated burglary, violent disorder and criminal damage, after the attack at Falsk, near Strokestown, County Roscommon.

The appeal court found no error in principle in the original sentence and rejected arguments that the trial judge had inadequately considered mitigating factors.