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Case No. 2082Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 2 Nov 2023

Arrest warrants issued for Kelly Noble and son after no-show at assault trial

Kelly Noble, 39, and her son Kye, 22, are accused of assaulting Chloe Ellison, Kye's girlfriend, at Hogan Place in Dublin city centre on 2 November 2023. Both pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault causing harm. They failed to appear at their trial before Judge John Hughes at Dublin's District Court on 14 March 2025, and the judge issued bench warrants for both. Noble previously served four and a half years of a six-year sentence for the manslaughter of Emma McLoughlin, 19, in Laytown.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Kelly Noble, 39, and her son Kye, 22, are accused of assaulting Chloe Ellison, who is Kye's girlfriend.
Where
The alleged assault took place at Hogan Place in Dublin city centre.
When
The alleged assault occurred on 2 November 2023.
Charges
Both pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault causing harm.
In court
  • The pair failed to appear at their trial before Judge John Hughes at Dublin's District Court on 14 March 2025.
  • Judge Hughes issued bench warrants for both accused.
Other details
  • Kelly Noble previously served four and a half years of a six-year sentence for the manslaughter of Emma McLoughlin, 19, in Laytown.
  • Noble's mother, Jacqui Noble, was jailed for life in 2004 for the 2000 murder of Derek Benson in Ballymun.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatNoble stabbed Emma McLoughlin, 19, to death (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJacqui Noble was jailed for life in 2004 for hiring a man to kill Derek Benson (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatDerek Benson was hacked to death with a sword in Ballymun in 2000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJacqui Noble hatched a plan with doorman Paul Hopkins to kill Benson after drugging him (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHopkins arrived with a samurai sword and killed Benson (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged assault occurred on 2 November 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenNoble met Hopkins on 11 May 2000 and obtained sleeping tablets and a phone (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBoth pleaded not guilty to the assault of Chloe Ellison (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtArrest warrants were issued for Kelly Noble and her son Kye (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Hughes issued bench warrants for both accused (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceKelly Noble previously served four and a half years of a six-year sentence for manslaughter (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJacqui Noble's release was signed off by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Warrants issued for convicted killer Kelly Noble and her son after court no show

    Reports that Judge John Hughes issued bench warrants for both accused after they failed to appear at their trial. Provides background on Noble's 2006 manslaughter conviction (stabbing of Emma McLoughlin in Laytown) and her mother Jacqui Noble's 2004 life sentence for the 2000 murder of Derek Benson in Ballymun.

    accused, Kelly Noble, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Kelly Nobleaccused, 22, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Chloe Ellison, female, irish (judged from name)Chloe Ellison