Extradited woman accused of helping plan gangland murder of Dublin father

Tom Tuite

A 46-year-old woman has been remanded in custody, accused of helping to commission the gangland murder of a father of one in Dublin nearly a decade ago.

Jamie Tighe Ennis, 24, of Timberhill Apartments, Artane, suffered fatal gunshot wounds to the head at Moatview Avenue, Priorswood, Dublin 17, on October 28th, 2017.

Ciara Nolan, with an address in Birmingham, England, but originally from Artane, north Dublin, was extradited from the UK on Wednesday.

She appeared before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court on Thursday, charged under section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 with facilitating a criminal organisation in the commission of the murder of Mr Tighe Ennis, between October 27th and 28th 2017.

Detective Sergeant Domhnall O’Carroll told Judge Treasa Kelly that Ms Nolan was arrested at Dublin Airport at 5.40 pm and "made no reply" when charged an hour and a half later.

Detective Sergeant O’Carroll said that because the case related to a criminal organisation and a murder, bail in this matter could only be raised in the High Court.

As a result, she was automatically remanded in custody to appear again on January 14th. Judge Kelly noted that the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed "trial on indictment," and that a book of evidence has yet to be served.

She stood, dressed in a black puffer coat, brown tracksuit trousers, and silver shoes, but did not address the court. No plea was indicated.

Defence solicitor Damien Coffey handed in a statement of his client's means, and Judge Kelly held that the accused was a suitable candidate for free legal aid. There was no Garda objection.

Originally from Darndale, Mr Tighe Ennis was walking home from a nearby pub with a group of friends when he was shot twice by a gunman at around 2:20 am. He was pronounced dead at the scene. He was the 14th victim of the Hutch-Kinahan feud.

A stolen Audi A3 was later found partially burnt out on a green between The Griffith apartments and Prospect Hill in Finglas, approximately 10 kilometres from the shooting.

It emerged last year that gardaí had submitted a second file on the case to the DPP following a development in the investigation. Ms Nolan is the second person to come before the courts in connection with the fatal shooting.

In February 2025, John Farrell, 59, of Rialto Cottages, Dublin, appeared before a sitting of Dublin District Court accused of helping a criminal gang by buying a car used in the murder.

Mr Farrell was charged under Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 with enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation by buying and keeping a 2000-reg vehicle between October 13th and 28th, 2017.