The man convicted of the arson attack on Tallaght Garda Station in 1999, which led to the death of a Garda sergeant, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Daniel O’Toole (37) a security officer of Cashel Avenue, Crumlin, in Dublin had pleaded not guilty to a charge of arson with intent to endanger property.
A jury in the Central Criminal Court unanimously convicted O’Toole of arson last month but failed to agree verdicts on two other charges - the capital murder of Sgt Andrew Callanan, acting in the course of his duties, or the simple charge of murder of Sgt Callanan.
Shortly after 4 a.m. on July 21st, 1999, O'Toole walked into Tallaght Garda station and poured petrol around the public area. He then set it alight. Sgt Callanan died in the fire that followed.
O'Toole still faces a retrial on charges relating to the death of Sgt Callanan.