The two men convicted of facilitating the murder of David Byrne have been sentenced to eight and nine years behind bars. 

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.

However, she said, regardless of their knowledge, a murder occurred and that these events could not have taken place without the assistance of other people.

She said they acted as “get away drivers for the hit team”, which she described as “intentional assistance” and shows "substantial knowledge of the attack".

Jason Bonney, who had no previous convictions, was handed a 8 and a half year sentence.

Paul Murphy, who has over 60 previous convictions, will spend 9 years behind bars.

The sentencing brings to an end one of the biggest gangland trials in the State’s history.

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