Michael Bowman
Michael Bowman is a Senior Counsel who represented Nathan McDonnell in court, highlighting the dangers his client would face in prison during the sentencing process.
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Michael Bowman SC represented Henry McGowan and described the case as particularly tragic.
Man found not guilty of murdering father at Ballyfin Demesne by reason of insanity – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-12
Michael Bowman is the defence counsel for Abdullah Khan.
Man (24) pleads guilty to garda knife attack and arson at Conor McGregor’s Dublin pub – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-12
Michael Bowman defended Ross O’Rourke and described Mr Posschier as a man against whom not a bad word was ever said.
Man who stabbed father to death during psychotic episode not guilty by reason of insanity – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-15
Michael Bowman SC represented Michael Scott in court, arguing that the original sentence was too high.
Farmer who killed aunt by driving over her has jail sentence cut on appeal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-03
Mr McGovern’s defence counsel, Michael Bowman SC, told the three-judge, non-jury court his client had filled out and signed a further application for legal aid on Friday.
Murder-accused Sean McGovern granted legal aid by Special Criminal Court – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-25
Michael Bowman was the State’s top-earning criminal legal aid barrister in 2023.
‘It’s fascinating and costs nothing’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-09
Michael Bowman will deliver the closing speech for Mr Lee tomorrow.
Murder accused bemoaned immigrants who ‘run amok’ days after fatal attack, court told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-23
Michael Bowman SC defended Ryan Kearney, arguing he acted in self-defence.
Man with 152 previous convictions jailed for fatally stabbing aunt’s partner – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31
Defence counsel Michael Bowman argued that the evidential basis for the flight risk claim was lacking.
Former Ryanair pilot accused of having €10m cannabis for sale is granted bail – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-30
Michael Bowman SC defended Stephen Mooney during the trial.
Man who recorded himself murdering his wife jailed for life – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-21
Michael Bowman SC, defending, said his client was under the influence of a considerable amount of alcohol at the time.
Man jailed for raping pregnant partner – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-16
Michael Bowman represented Glen Ward in court, describing his client's actions as a grotesque act of bravado.
Brother of gangster ‘Mr Flashy’ jailed for firing rifle in display designed ‘to intimidate’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-07
In mitigation, his senior counsel Michael Bowman told the court McDonnell acted as he did because he was under financial pressure and feared for his and his family’s safety.
Nathan McDonnell complained to gardaí about crime link rumours in months before €32m drug haul – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-08
Michael Bowman was also part of the legal team for Diarmuid Phelan.
Liability for up to €2m costs of law professor’s murder trial may be decided later this month – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-03
Michael Bowman stated that the development in the Cellebrite software means that what had been impossible is now a reality.
Man pleads guilty to murder of wife after gardaí hack into phone and find footage of killing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-03
Michael Bowman SC represented Nathan McDonnell in court prior to sentencing.
Nathan McDonnell jailed for 12 years over crystal meth seizure at Ballyseedy Garden Centre in Co Kerry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-28
