A man has been found for his part in the shooting of well-known Dublin publican Charlie Chawke in an armed robbery at his premises in 2003.
Larry Cummins (54), of Mellows Road, Finglas, was remanded in custody for sentence next month pending Mr Chawke's victim impact statement.
Judge Frank O'Donnell told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that the "alertness" of gardai Nigel Burke, David Sweeney and Michelle Gettings led to the conviction.
Cummins was found guilty of intentionally causing serious harm to Mr Chawke, robbery of €48,652 in cash and cheques, possession of a shotgun with the intention to commit robbery and two counts of possession of a shotgun with the intention of resisting arrest on October 6th, 2003.
Mr Chawke had his leg amputated after being shot in the robbery which happened in the car park of the The Goat Grill, in Goatstown south Dublin at lunchtime.
He was accosted by a raider who was armed and demanded a bag of money Mr Chawke was carrying. The assailant shot Mr Chawke in the leg after the victim made a grab for his shotgun.
Cummins also pointed a shot gun at gardai who were patrolling the area and arrived almost immediately.
A high-speed chase ensued and a shot was fired at the Garda car. After getting caught in a cul-de-sac and continued their attempted escape on foot.
Garda Sweeney requisitioned a bicycle from a member of the public catching up with the raiders hiding in bushes.
Judge O'Donnell commended the gardai for their "great courage and bravery".