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Case No. 7192Murder · Co. Kilkenny · 3 May 2022

Andrew Cash on trial for murder of brother-in-law John Cash in Kilkenny City

On 3 May 2022 at around 12.30pm on Hebron Road, Kilkenny City, John Cash, a 40-year-old man, died from a stab wound. His brother-in-law, Andrew 'Andy' Cash, a 30-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of assault causing harm and was charged with murder after five garda interviews on 4 May 2022. On 2 November 2023 a jury was sworn in at the Central Criminal Court and Andrew Cash pleaded not guilty to all three charges. The prosecution opened its case on 3 November 2023, and the trial, expected to last two weeks, was ongoing with no verdict reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Nov
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Andrew 'Andy' Cash, a 30-year-old man, is accused of murdering his brother-in-law, John Cash, a 40-year-old man.
  • The prosecution alleges that Andrew Cash stabbed John Cash to death in broad daylight in front of John Cash's wife.
Where
The killing is alleged to have happened on Hebron Road, Kilkenny City.
When
The alleged killing took place on 3 May 2022 at around 12.30pm.
Cause
  • Post mortem evidence shows John Cash died from an 8cm stab wound to the left of his chest that penetrated his heart.
  • The accused appears to have believed John Cash had an extramarital affair or affairs, which the prosecution says goes to motive.
Weapon
Gardaí recovered a small steak knife from behind a dump truck.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested Andrew Cash on suspicion of assault causing harm, and he was deemed unfit for interview for six hours because he was intoxicated.
  • Andrew Cash was interviewed by gardaí five times on 4 May 2022 before being charged with murder.
Charges
  • Andrew Cash is also charged with assault causing harm to Elizabeth Cash, his sister and John Cash's wife.
  • Andrew Cash is also charged with producing a knife during a dispute or fight.
In court
  • Andrew Cash pleaded not guilty to all three charges at the Central Criminal Court, and a jury was sworn in for the trial.
  • The trial is before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon, and sources give different jury makeups: eight men and four women in one report, and seven men and five women in another.
  • The trial was expected to last two weeks, and prosecuting counsel Michael Delaney SC gave the prosecution's opening speech on 3 November 2023.
Other details
Elizabeth Cash was wounded by the accused while trying to get between the men, and the accused allegedly shouted that John Cash 'had it coming for 20 years' in front of gardaí at the scene.
25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAndrew Cash is accused of the murder of John Cash, aged 40. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAndrew Cash is accused of the murder of John Cash, who was 40. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAndrew Cash is accused of stabbing his brother-in-law to death in broad daylight in front of his wife. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe killing is alleged to have happened on Hebron Road, Kilkenny City. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe killing is alleged to have happened at Hebron Road, Kilkenny City. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged murder took place on May 3rd, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe alleged stabbing happened on 3 May 2022 at around 12.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe accused appears to have believed John Cash had an extramarital affair or affairs, which the prosecution says goes to motive. (irishtimes.com)
  • causePost mortem evidence shows John Cash died of an 8cm stab wound to the left of his chest that penetrated the heart. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponGardaí recovered a small steak knife from behind a dump-truck. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested Andrew Cash on suspicion of assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAndrew Cash was deemed unfit for interview for six hours after his arrest because he was intoxicated. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAndrew Cash was interviewed by gardaí five times on 4 May 2022 before being charged with murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAndrew Cash is also accused of assault causing harm to Elizabeth Cash. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAndrew Cash is accused of producing a knife during a dispute or fight. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAndrew Cash is also accused of assault causing harm to his sister, Elizabeth Cash. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAndrew Cash is also accused of producing a knife during a dispute or fight. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court for the trial. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAndrew Cash pleaded not guilty to all three charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is expected to take two weeks and begin on Friday with the prosecution's opening speech. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe prosecution opened its case at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon and a jury of seven men and five women, and is expected to last two weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherAndrew Cash has pleaded not guilty to all three charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherElizabeth Cash received a wound from the accused while trying to get between the men. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused allegedly shouted that John Cash had it coming for 20 years in front of gardaí at the scene. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Nov2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Accused shouted ‘he had it coming for 20 years’ in front of gardaí, jury in murder trial told

    Report on the opening of the murder trial: the prosecution's account of the stabbing, the arrest and interviews, and the accused's not guilty pleas. The trial is ongoing and no verdict is reported.

    victim, John Cash, 40, male, irish (judged from name)John Cashaccused, Andrew 'Andy' Cash, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew 'Andy' Cashvictim, Elizabeth Cash, female, irish (judged from name)Elizabeth Cash
  2. 2 Nov2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Kilkenny man goes on trial accused of murdering brother in law

    Reports the opening of the trial at the Central Criminal Court, with a jury sworn in and the accused pleading not guilty to all three charges. Trial expected to last two weeks.

    accused, Andrew 'Andy' Cash, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew 'Andy' Cashvictim, John Cash, 40, male, irish (judged from name)John Cashvictim, Elizabeth Cash, female, irish (judged from name)Elizabeth Cash