Gangster ‘Roo' Redmond suspected of ordering ‘vicious' assault on Mountjoy killer
Stephen Kearney (39) was set upon by several inmates at Dublin's Mountjoy Prison over the weekend
Gangland figure Robert 'Roo' Redmond is suspected of orchestrating a vicious prison assault which left the victim fighting for his life.
Stephen Kearney (39) was set upon by several inmates at Dublin's Mountjoy Prison over the weekend and rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
Dubliner Kearney who is a convicted killer, was targeted in the exercise yard on Friday and subjected to a violent attack during which his attackers stamped on his head.
Officials have identified three prisoners suspected to have been involved, while it is also being investigated if they were acting on the orders of gangster 'Roo' Redmond (37).
Killer Stephen Kearney was attacked in an exercise yard at Mountjoy Prison
Coolock native Redmond is currently serving a life sentence for murdering a businessman while he also has convictions for conspiring to kill a young drug dealer and firearms offences.
He was running a major north Dublin drugs gang and had become a major target for both local detectives and national units before being jailed.
He is suspected of ordering three other men to carry out what was a very vicious attack. They are believed to have acted on his instruction
Officials are now probing if the killer ordered the assault on Stephen Kearney following a jailhouse row.
'Redmond is a significant criminal figure and an extremely dangerous individual. He clearly still holds some power,' a source said.
'He is suspected of ordering three other men to carry out what was a very vicious attack.
'They are believed to have acted on his instruction.'
Kearney, from Coultry Drive in Ballymun, is known to gardaí and has more than 120 previous convictions.
His most serious conviction, for manslaughter, dates from October 2004 for which he received a nine-year sentence in May 2006.
Kearney, then aged 20, admitted to killing Francis Gallagher (18) at Coultry Road on October 25, 2004.
His victim had extensive head injuries, including bruising and swelling to his brain, bruises and cuts to his face and a fractured cheekbone.
His skull was intact and there was no evidence of a weapon having been used.
Read more Mountjoy killer fighting for his life after exercise yard attack
Kearney later admitted to gardaí he had attacked Mr Gallagher, saying he punched him in the face which sent him to the ground and then kicked him six times in the head.
He also admitted to stamping on his victim's head and kicking him in the sides and the ribs.
Meanwhile, Redmond has 100 previous convictions and is currently serving a life sentence for the 2020 murder of businessman Barry Wolverson.
He also received jail terms totalling 19 years last year for firearms and offences and conspiracy to murder.
Jordan Davis
A court heard that Jordan Davis, a young drug dealer shot dead in Coolock in 2019, had owed a debt of up to €150,000 to Redmond.
Texts recovered from the murder victim's phone showed Redmond threatening him over the debt in the weeks leading up to the fatal shooting.
In one text, Redmond told Davis: 'I'm on your case, mate, it won't be long' while in another he warned 'Trust me, I'll get you soon'.
Davis was later shot dead by Tallaght man Wayne Cooney who was dating Redmond's sister Rachel at the time.
Separately, Redmond was also jailed by the Special Criminal Court for six years in 2023 for his part in helping to move a submachine gun that was recovered during a garda operation in 2020.
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