Melanie Greally
Ms. Justice Melanie Greally is presiding over the Special Criminal Court trial concerning the MV Matthew and its significant cocaine seizure. She oversees the proceedings which involve multiple accused individuals linked to the drug trafficking operation.
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Ms Justice Melanie Greally handed down the life sentence for the murder of Michael Tormey.
Man shot dead by relative paid ultimate price for meeting people involved in drugs trade, court told – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-20
Ms Justice Melanie Greally swore in a jury to hear the trial of Austin Mangan.
Dublin man pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murder of Maud Coffey in Dublin in 2023 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-09
Ms Justice Melanie Greally imposed a sentence of 11½ years for the rapes and for possession of child abuse material.
Man (22) jailed for nine years for rape of two girls he met on Snapchat – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12
Ms Justice Melanie Greally sentenced Glen Ward and Eric O'Driscoll for their crimes.
Glen ‘Mr Flashy’ Ward jailed for firing semi-automatic rifle during house party in Finglas – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-28
Ms Justice Melanie Greally was speaking at the sentencing of a 26-year-old man who had defiled and orally raped the girl.
Teenager let down by legal delays, judge says, as man is jailed five years after abuse – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-08
Ms Justice Melanie Greally presided over the case and sentenced O'Driscoll to six years in prison.
Brother of gangster ‘Mr Flashy’ jailed for firing rifle in display designed ‘to intimidate’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-07
Ms Justice Melanie Greally sentenced Troy to 10 years in prison for his crimes.
Man is jailed for 10 years after raping woman he collected from hospital – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-03
Ms Justice Melanie Greally is presiding over the trial.
Psychologist found no evidence murder accused was feigning schizophrenia symptoms – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-28
The trial continues on Thursday before Ms Justice Melanie Greally and a jury of six men and six women.
Murder accused assaulted garda after fingerprint and DNA samples taken, trial hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-27
Ms Justice Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing until a date in April this year.
Man pleads guilty to possession of semi-automatic rifle at house in Finglas – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-21
Ms. Justice Melanie Greally is presiding over the trial.
‘Kind’ man (65) died after attack by teen who had come to live with him, court told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-19
Ms Justice Melanie Greally is overseeing the trial of Brian Ibe.
Man (24) pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murder of Peter Kennedy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-18
Ms Justice Melanie Greally remarked that to describe Nathan McDonnell as 'a mere cog in the wheel' was to underestimate his role in the international drug smuggling operation.
The rise and fall of the Kerry businessman and drug trafficker – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-07
Ms Justice Melanie Greally presided over the court during Nathan McDonnell's sentencing.
Nathan McDonnell jailed for 12 years over crystal meth seizure at Ballyseedy Garden Centre in Co Kerry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-28
Ms Justice Melanie Greally is presiding over the three-judge court.
Group on MV Matthew told to be ready to burn €157m cocaine load, court told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-12
