Richard Sweeney's violent disorder sentence varied on appeal

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Richard Sweeney had his violent disorder sentence varied by the Court of Appeal on 15 November 2016, after pleading guilty at Cavan Circuit Criminal Court. The offence occurred at a home in Belturbet, County Cavan, on 24 February 2014, according to the judgment.

Sweeney had originally received two years in prison, with the final six months suspended. The Court of Appeal allowed the Director of Public Prosecutions’ challenge, finding that sentence fell considerably short of the level required for the aggravating factors.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.