Two men who were found guilty of facilitating the murder of David Byrne in 2016, will face up to 9 years in prison.
Paul Murphy and Jason Bonney sourced the getaway cars that were used in the Regency Hotel shooting in 2016.
Jason Bonney was handed a 10 year sentence, with 18 months suspended, while Paul Murphy was given the same time, with 12 months suspended.
At today’s sentencing hearing, Ms Justice Tara Burns said the court did not find that either Jason Bonney or Paul Murphy knew exactly what was planned in the Regency Hotel in 2016.
But she said regardless of their knowledge a murder occurred and that these events could not have taken place without the assistance of other people.
Making its judgement, the court considered the fact that builder Jason Bonney had no previous convictions, has a heart condition and was a ‘hardworking person’ who ‘actively volunteered in his community’.
Taxi man Paul Murphy has over 60 previous convictions but the court noted he has a long working history.
Today’s sentencing brings to an end one of the biggest gangland trials in the state’s history.
Report By Mairéad Cleary
