Two men plead guilty to conspiring to murder man in Dublin

Two men have pleaded guilty before the Central Criminal Court on Monday morning to conspiring to murder another man in west Dublin over four years ago.

Jason Dunne and Craig Hayes both entered guilty pleas on Monday to one count each of conspiracy to commit the murder of Thomas McDonnell on a date between 28th November and December 3rd 2021.

The men will be sentenced next month.

Dunne (35) of Cedarbrook Place, Ballyfermot, was arraigned in person before the court in Dublin. His co-accused Hayes (27), of Cushlawn Park, Tallaght, appeared by video-link and was arraigned on the same charge.

They have both been remanded to July 10th for sentencing; Hayes in custody and Dunne on continuing bail.

Judge Paul McDermott was told that a trial date set for 5 October this year could be vacated.

The men initially appeared before Tallaght District Court earlier this year charged with the attempted murder of McDonnell at Cookstown Lane in Tallaght on December 3rd 2021.