Brothers fail in bid for a further appeal against their murder convictions

The Supreme Court panel said the circumstances of the murder were “horrific”, involving the use of “chopping weapons” and a car as a weapon

Jason (left) and his brother Dean Bradley (right) were sentenced to life imprisonment in July 2018 after they were found guilty of murdering 36-year-old Neil Reilly at Esker Glebe in Lucan, Dublin, on January 18, 2017. File picture: Collins Courts.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2023 - 15:59

Ann O’Loughlin

Two brothers have failed to persuade the Supreme Court to hear further appeals against their convictions for murdering a man by driving over him and striking him with a weapon after he fired shots at their home.

Dean (29) and Jason Bradley (25), of Liscarne Gardens, Dublin 22, were sentenced to life imprisonment in July 2018 after they were found guilty of murdering 36-year-old Neil Reilly at Esker Glebe in Lucan, Dublin, on January 18, 2017.