Jonathan Dowdall left prison and entered witness protection – probably never to be seen again
Former Sinn Féin councillor jailed for role in Regency Hotel shooting gave evidence for the State
Jonathan Dowdall
Jonathan Dowdall sentence for facilitating murder ‘very lenient’, Court of Appeal says
Mr Justice George Birmingham, with Ms Justice Una Ní Raifeartaigh and Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, dismissed the former Sinn Féin councillor’s bid to have his four-year term reduced
Former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall ‘duped’, lawyers tell Court of Appeal
Court of Appeal president Mr Justice George Birmingham said that when he first read the appellant’s submissions, his first reaction was that Dowdall had done “extraordinarily well”
Protecting jurors is vital. But non-jury trials aren’t the answer
Prof Liz Campbell: Our history of responding to paramilitary violence has enabled the normalisation of this extraordinary form of criminal trial
‘Many serious questions’ unanswered by SF leader Mary Lou McDonald, Dáil told
Ms McDonald said her party stands 100 per cent with law abiding citizens with ‘the members of An Garda Síochana, the courts system, all of it, including the Special Criminal Court’
Jonathan Dowdall leaves a trail of questions for Sinn Féin as he retreats into witness protection
Sinn Féin’s political rivals sure to make hay out of party’s alleged knowledge or otherwise of Dowdall’s criminal past
Jonathan Dowdall accepted into witness protection despite Hutch acquittal
State witness criticised by judge for ‘pattern of lying’, meaning court obliged to treat evidence with ‘scepticism and extreme care’
Patsy Hutch: Did the man under 24-hour Garda protection plan the Regency attack?
As Special Criminal Court acquitted Gerry Hutch, its ruling said the evidence might be used to conclude his brother, Patsy Hutch, organised the Regency Hotel attack
Sinn Féin under pressure to clarify dealings with Dowdall prior to election
Party confirms officials discussed shooting incident at Dowdall’s uncle’s home prior to 2014 local elections but reject his claim he was repeatedly questioned about it
The Hutch-Dowdall tapes: The secret recordings of ‘The Monk’ and his ‘ruthless’ associate
The recorded conversation was not evidence of guilt, but a glimpse into the workings of Ireland’s crime scene
Sinn Féin would compensate families wrongly charged for nursing home care - Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin leader says where State acted illegally and ripped people off, a Sinn Féin government would ‘be honourable and correct that situation’
Jonathan Dowdall due to take witness stand in Regency hotel murder trial
Court will first be updated about assessment of Dowdall for Witness Protection Programme
How Jonathan Dowdall became the key prosecution witness in the Hutch trial
As former SF councillor prepares to testify in the trial of Gerard Hutch for the Regency Hotel murder, a look back at what has brought the trial to this point
Jonathan Dowdall to ‘finally’ give evidence in Regency Hotel murder trial on Monday
Former SF councillor, who has turned State’s witness, still waiting to be told if he has been accepted to witness protection
Evidence of Jonathan Dowdall admissible in Gerry Hutch trial, judges rule
Court critical of prosecution for being unable to say if former Sinn Féin councillor accepted to Witness Protection Programme
IRA’s continued links to criminality should be reality check for Sinn Féin supporters
Involvement of party councillor Jonathan Dowdall with gangland boss Gerry Hutch has lifted the veil on a dark corner of Irish life
Regency trial: The story so far
In the News podcast: What Jonathan Dowdall and Gerard Hutch discussed
Regency trial: Gerard Hutch told Dowdall that Kinahan cartel wants ‘to be the biggest gang in Europe’
Hutch barrister: ‘The State cannot be allowed to benefit from its own illegality and the fruits of that harvest should not be admitted into the trial’
Dowdall criticises SF leader for not attending ‘Neddy’ Hutch’s funeral, Regency Hotel trial hears
Trial hears second day of conversations between Dowdall and Hutch, captured by garda bugging device
‘Murder is murder’: Widow of garda killed by IRA dismisses Mary Lou McDonald’s comments
Ann McCabe’s husband Jerry was killed by the IRA in June 1996 in Co Limerick during an attempted robbery
Gerard Hutch told Jonathan Dowdall he was one of the team who shot David Byrne, prosecution contend
Hutch pleads not guilty to murder of David Byrne at Regency Hotel in 2016 as trial opens
Jonathan Dowdall: From businessman to ‘bobblehead’ to convict
Within three years 36-year-old lost his business, council seat and freedom while his former party did everything it could to disavow him
Regency hotel shooting: Jonathan Dowdall to begin 23-hour lock-up after being jailed for four years
Patrick Dowdall is jailed for two years after joining son in pleading guilty to facilitating murder of David Byrne
Give Me a Crash Course in... the witness protection programme
The decision of Jonathan Dowdall to give prosecution evidence in the trial of Gerry Hutch puts the spotlight on a rarely used programme
Jonathan Dowdall may have ‘treasure trove’ of information about Hutch gang, gardaí believe
Gardaí say ex-SF councillor has information that could be used against range of suspects allegedly involved in Dublin gang crime
Jonathan Dowdall to be relocated to English-speaking country with financial support under witness protection scheme
Jonathan Dowdall and his family in protective Garda custody after he agreed to give evidence relating to the Regency Hotel shooting
Day of high drama as ex-Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall turns State’s witness
Former Sinn Féin councillor faces ‘grim’ future in witness protection, defence counsel tells CCJ
Human rights body to take part in appeals by Gerry Hutch and Jonathan Dowdall over Regency Hotel trial
Gerry Hutch (58), who was extradited from Spain, and former Dublin City councillor Dowdall (44), of Navan Road, Dublin, are both charged with the murder of David Byrne (33) at the Regency Hotel in Dublin on February 5th, 2016
Supreme Court to hear appeal by Hutch over refusal to halt murder trial
Court will hear similar appeal by former Sinn Féin Cllr Jonathan Dowdall
Ex-SF councillor opposes decision to hold murder trial at Special Criminal Court
Jonathan Dowdall and Gerry Hutch charged with killing David Byrne at Regency Hotel
Former Sinn Féin councillor gets bail on Regency Hotel murder charge
Jonathan Dowdall accused of murdering David Byrne during boxing weigh-in at hotel
Gerry Hutch wants Supreme Court to halt his trial before non-jury court
Hutch and co-accused lost separate High Court applications aimed at quashing DPP’s decision to try them before the Special Criminal Court
Challenge by Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch to non-jury trial opens today
Separate challenge by former councillor Jonathan Dowdall also to open at High Court
Gerry Hutch challenging State over plan for murder trial at Special Criminal Court
Dubliner wants to be tried before judge and jury in Central Criminal Court
High Court clears way for fixing of date for Regency Hotel murder trial
Former SF councillor Jonathan Dowdall charged with murder of David Byrne in 2016
Former Sinn Féin councillor charged with Regency Hotel murder
Jonathan Dowdall (43) in court in connection with killing of David Byrne in 2016
Former SF councillor and father have jail terms cut in waterboading case
Jonathan Dowdall and his father admitted false imprisonment, threats
Jonathan Dowdall jailed for 12 years for waterboarding man
Ex-Sinn Féin councillor and his father admitted falsely imprisoning Anthony Hurley
Ex-Sinn Fein councillor told waterboarding victim ‘he was in IRA’
Alexander Hurley claims in court Jonathan Dowdall told him his family would be killed
New submissions today in torture case involving ex-councillor
Ex-Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall may be sentenced today if request fails
Dowdall denies being friends with Gerry Adams or Mary Lou McDonald
Sentencing of former Sinn Féin councillor and father adjourned until end of the month
Angry Burke says McDonald ‘stooped to new low’ with Dowdall tweet
Constituency rivals try to disassociate themselves from former Sinn Féin councillor
Electronic tagging refused for ex-Sinn Fein councillor seeking bail
Jonathan Dowdall and his father accused of falsely imprisoning, assaulting another man
Former Sinn Féin councillor and father charged over death threats
Jonathan and Patrick Dowdall charged with false imprisonment, assault and threats to kill
Ex-SF councillor and father charged with intent to kidnap
Jonathan Dowdall (39) and Patrick Dowdall (59) also face charges of possessing weapons
No bail for former Sinn Féin councillor and his father
Jonathan and Patrick Dowdall facing charges of intent to commit false imprisonment
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