James Byrne (Irish criminal)
# James Byrne (Irish criminal)

James Byrne, also known as "Jemmy" or "Jaws" is an Irish criminal. He was once an associate of Martin Cahill.

## Family

He is married to Sadie Roe and is the father of six children, including Liam Byrne and David Byrne. His son David was shot dead in February 2016.

## Criminal history

He has a history of fraud and counterfeiting.

In November 2002 he agreed to repay €43,353 in unemployment assistant that he was not entitled to. He paid the Revenue Commissioners €208,400 after Revenue and the Criminal Assets Bureau issued him and his wife with a tax assessment of €378,612 in 2004. Some of the assessment was paid from €22,000 in cash seized at his home in 2001.

