‘Absolute insult to all that love Joe’: Calls for justice following ‘lenient’ sentencing of Joe Drennan’s killer

by PoppedCork

27 comments

  1. I wish them well with the protest, it’s a travesty the sentence

  2. An absolutely DISGUSTING injustice, they might aswell spit on his grave with this bullshit. This country’s justice system is a fucking travesty and this sentence should be appealed and changed immediately. Poor young man didn’t deserve this horror, the least they can do is actually punish the evil c*nt who did it!!!

  3. They’re right, and I wish them the best of luck.

    Hopefully, it’ll be the start of calls about other sentences…(ahem…Nolan)

  4. The justice system in this country is an absolute farce, the poor lad and his family.

  5. I really do hope people keep challenging these despicable sentences

    Absolute disregard for victims in this country

    If I said what I think should happen to these judges I’d be banned, utterly sick of them

  6. Hold on, he got less time for shooting a gun than he did for killing a person?

  7. I was gonna say that I wish them luck with their campaign. However when it comes to justice. Luck shouldn’t have to be a factor. Joe and his family and we as a society deserve so much better than this.

  8. > However, the sentence will run concurrently to the eight years he was already serving for the firearms offence

    Just remember folks when you commit a crime you also get to commit any number of other crimes as they won’t count.

    Social contract is broken.

  9. Omg I’m fucking delighted!!! I’m going to try and make this!!! I hope this gains traction !!! 

  10. At the very least the two sentences should have been applied to run consecutively.

  11. Joe’s father, Tim Drennan, said:

    “He (Fogarty) got eight years for shooting into a wall, and he got six-and-a-half years for Joe, all to be served concurrently. He’s going to be serving the one for shooting into the wall all the time. He’s not going to be serving anything for Joe.”

  12. I’d love to see more of this. I hope the family sees some justice. What they’ve been through is heartbreaking, and the courts added insult to injury.

    I hope the turnout shows the family how much the rest of us are behind them. I’ll be doing my best to attend.

  13. Gosh the pictures really show he was just a baby, poor thing.

  14. Concurrent sentences are fucking bullshit. Multiple crimes deserve multiple sentences. This isn’t some BOGOF shit.

  15. I typed out a letter today in work to the DPP requesting them to appeal the concurrent part of the sentencing at least. If anyone would like a copy, let me know.

  16. His poor family. I can’t imagine how angry I’d be in their situation.

  18. Fuck this cowardly judge ignoring a grieving fathers legitimate questions.

  19. I thought concurrent sentences are usually handed down when multiple offences are committed during a single incident. How is he serving concurrent sentences for two completely different incidents?

  20. I cannot get my head around this. . . . Two diff crimes or two diff victims it should have two diff consecutive sentences.

    If it’s an assault on one person and there’s 3 diff charges I can appreciate why the run them concurrently

  22. The very notion of “concurrent” sentencing is a braindead travesty of justice.

  23. Hold on a second..

    Fogarty was jailed for 8 years in 2023, and 6 months later he was out on bail?? what the actual f?

    Is the state not now directly culpably liable for having this scum bag back on the streets where he could kill an innocent citizen, a mere 6 months after an 8 year sentence should be in progress?

  24. Is there anywhere that explains why for any reason whatsoever that a concurrent sentence is warranted in this case? Because to the untrained legal eye, it seems like pure bullshit.

  25. If you get into a car & break the rules of the road whether you’re under the influence or not & you kill someone you should be done for murder no ifs or buts!!! Justice system is a joke & the rehabilitation in prisons clearly aren’t working!

  26. The shock is that homicide by car carries any sentence.

    Normally they get to drive home from the court after killing someone because they need the car for their job or to look after their sick mam or something.

  27. everyone here should contact their local reps and Jim O’Callaghan.

    I’m utterly sick of victims and their families being trampled by an out of touch legal system.

    **[Your Name]**
    [Your Address]
    [City, County]
    [Date]

    **Jim O’Callaghan, TD**
    [Address]
    [City, County]

    Dear Mr. O’Callaghan,

    I am writing to express my profound outrage and disgust at the lenient sentence handed down to Joe Drennan’s killer and the deeply unjust practice of concurrent sentencing that allowed him to serve time for multiple offenses at once. This decision is not just an affront to justice but a betrayal to the victims and the people of Ireland who expect and deserve accountability from our legal system.

    The concept of concurrent sentencing, which allows an individual to serve multiple sentences simultaneously, undermines the severity of the crimes committed and fails to deliver the justice that victims and society demand. When someone like Kieran Fogarty is allowed to serve such minimal time for serious offenses, it sends a clear message that accountability is optional, and the true consequences of criminal actions are diminished.

    Furthermore, this case highlights a disturbing trend in Ireland where victims are constantly undermined by a judiciary seemingly enclosed in an ivory tower. Too often, the justice system appears disconnected from the real world, where victims’ voices are sidelined and their suffering minimized. Those who have been directly impacted by crime are left to grapple with the consequences, while offenders receive leniency and are often afforded fiftieth chances at the expense of public trust in the system. Victims and their families often don’t get any more chances. They are often robbed of life, joy and potential. It is deeply troubling that those tasked with delivering justice seem to live in a bubble, insulated from the pain and hardship endured by these victims. The message that is sent is that the system prioritizes the rights of offenders over the rights of victims.

    As a representative of the Irish people, I urge you to address this glaring issue and take a stand for true justice. Our legal system must reflect the severity of crimes committed and ensure that punishments fit the offenses. Victims should not be left to feel that their suffering is irrelevant or secondary to the rights of those who harm them. I call on you to advocate for reform, ensuring that sentencing policies better serve the people of Ireland and provide victims with the justice they deserve. It doesn’t have to be a black or white issue, we can still continue to try to address the issues for crime such as inequality, drug use and poverty. However victims of crime must always come first.

    I hope that you will give this issue the attention it deserves, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on how representatives can work together to ensure that our justice system is fair, effective, and accountable to the public.

    Yours sincerely,
    [Your Name]

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