Ireland Case No. 18464Violent disorder, producing a weapon · Co. Dublin · 24 Dec 2023
Brandon Hennessy charged with violent disorder over death of Tristan Sherry in Blanchardstown
On 24 December 2023, a gun attack took place at Browne's Steakhouse on Main Street in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Jason Hennessy Snr, 48, was shot and died on 4 January 2024, and Tristan Sherry, 26, who was described as the suspected gunman, was killed. Several men have been charged in the investigation, including David Amah, 18, and Michael Andrecut, 22, with Sherry's murder, and a 17-year-old boy, whose charge is reported differently by different sources. Brandon Hennessy, 20, was charged with violent disorder and producing a steel-handled brush as a weapon at Blanchardstown District Court on 28 January 2024, was granted bail, and is due back in court on 12 March.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested10 Jan
5 reports - Charged11 Jan
4 reports - In court12 Jan
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men died after a gun attack at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown on Christmas Eve.
- Tristan Sherry, 26, was described as the suspected gunman and was killed in the attack.
- Jason Hennessy Snr, 48, was shot in the attack and died from his injuries on 4 January 2024.
- Where
- The attack took place inside Browne's Steakhouse on Main Street in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
- When
- The attack took place on 24 December 2023, Christmas Eve.
- Cause
- The court was told that Brandon Hennessy retaliated after his father was attacked, and reports said Sherry was sent to attack members of the Hennessy family who were having a pre-Christmas meal.
- Sherry died of blunt force trauma to the head, and it was alleged that Wayne Deegan kicked him to the head several times.
- Weapon
- A gun was used in the attack, and the charges include producing a knife and a steel-handled brush as weapons.
- Investigation
- Sources gave different counts of arrests and charges, including a seventh arrest on 24 January 2024 and Brandon Hennessy described as the seventh person charged.
- A fourth man was arrested and released without charge, with a file sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions, and gardaí opened a separate murder investigation after Jason Hennessy Snr died.
- Charges
- David Amah, 18, of Donabate, and Michael Andrecut, 22, were charged with murdering Sherry.
- Wayne Deegan, 25, was charged with assault causing harm to Sherry, producing a knife as a weapon and violent disorder, and he has said he acted in self-defence.
- A 17-year-old boy was charged with Sherry's murder, though one report said he was charged with violent disorder, and Jonas Kabangu, 18, was charged with violent disorder at the steakhouse on 24 December.
- In court
- Wayne Deegan was refused bail at Cloverhill District Court and remanded in custody to 26 January, and the boy was remanded to Oberstown after a hearing at Dublin District Court.
- Brandon Hennessy, from Sheephill Avenue in Dublin, was charged at 8.54pm on 28 January 2024, made no comment, was granted free legal aid and bail with agreed conditions, and is due to appear again on 12 March.
88 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe investigation concerns the deaths of two men following a gun attack at a restaurant. (rte.ie)
- whatTristan Sherry was killed following the shooting. (thejournal.ie)
- whatJason Hennessy Snr was mortally wounded in the shooting. (thejournal.ie)
- whatIt was alleged that Wayne Deegan kicked Tristan Sherry to the head several times. (thejournal.ie)
- whatTristan Sherry, aged 26, was the suspected gunman and was fatally assaulted in the restaurant. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Tristan Sherry. (thejournal.ie)
- whatJason Hennessy Snr, 48, was fatally injured in the same shooting. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe charge relates to a restaurant shooting. (extra.ie)
- whatOne man was killed and another man, who was shot, later died of his injuries. (rte.ie)
- whatThe gunman, Tristan Sherry, died of blunt force trauma to the head during the incident. (rte.ie)
- whatJason Hennessy Senior was shot in the attack on Christmas Eve. (rte.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place at Browne's Steakhouse on Main Street in Blanchardstown. (rte.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place at a restaurant in Blanchardstown, Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe shooting took place inside Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at Browne’s Steakhouse in Blanchardstown. (thejournal.ie)
- whereSherry was killed following a shooting inside Browne’s Steakhouse in Blanchardstown. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a restaurant on the main street in Blanchardstown. (rte.ie)
- whereThe charge was heard at Blanchardstown District Court. (rte.ie)
- whenThe shooting took place on Christmas Eve. (rte.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 24 December. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe attack took place on Christmas Eve. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe shooting at the restaurant happened on Christmas Eve. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe fatal incident happened on Christmas Eve. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Christmas Eve. (rte.ie)
- whenBrandon Hennessy was charged at 8.54pm on the previous evening. (rte.ie)
- causeTristan Sherry was sent to attack members of the Hennessy family who were having a pre-Christmas meal. (thejournal.ie)
- causeJason Hennessy Snr was shot multiple times in the initial attack and died from his injuries on 4 January. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe court was told Brandon Hennessy retaliated after his father was attacked during the gun attack. (rte.ie)
- investigationA young man has been arrested in connection with the investigation. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe 18-year-old is being questioned about suspected firearm offences. (rte.ie)
- investigationHe is being detained under section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act for up to three days. (rte.ie)
- investigationHe is being questioned at a garda station in west Dublin. (rte.ie)
- investigationHe is the fourth person arrested as part of the investigation. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
- investigationA fourth man has been arrested in connection with the fatal Christmas Eve Blanchardstown shooting. (extra.ie)
- investigationA fourth man was arrested and questioned under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe fourth man was released without charge, and a file is to go to the Director of Public Prosecutions. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationJason Hennessy Snr died on 4 January and gardaí began a separate murder probe. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí objected to bail citing the seriousness of the offence and concerns about witness intimidation. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe case against Wayne Deegan is based on CCTV evidence. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA teenage boy was arrested by gardaí and detained at a Garda station in west Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationHennessy's death prompted a second murder investigation. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA fourth man was arrested under the Offences Against the State Act and released without charge. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA file has been prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationHennessy Snr passed away and gardaí began a separate murder probe. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationAnother male was arrested and released pending a file to the Director of Public Prosecutions. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationA male was arrested in connection with the investigation into the deaths of two men. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe male arrested is being held for questioning. (rte.ie)
- investigationThis is the seventh arrest in the investigation. (rte.ie)
- investigationTwo more people have been arrested over the killing of Tristan Sherry. (extra.ie)
- investigationBrandon Hennessy is the seventh person charged in connection with the gun attack. (rte.ie)
- chargeThree other men have been charged and have appeared in court. (rte.ie)
- chargeThree men are charged and before the courts over the murder of Tristan Sherry. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeWayne Deegan was charged with producing a knife as a weapon, assault causing harm to Tristan Sherry, and violent disorder. (thejournal.ie, rte.ie)
- chargeDavid Amah and Michael Andrecut have been charged with murdering Tristan Sherry. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeTwo men have been charged with the murder of Tristan Sherry. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThree men have been charged with the murder of Tristan Sherry. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeDavid Amah, 18, of Donabate, was charged with Sherry’s murder. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeWayne Deegan, 25, was charged with assault causing harm to Sherry, producing a knife and violent disorder. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeMichael Andrecut, 22, appeared at a special sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin charged with Sherry's murder. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeA 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder. (extra.ie)
- chargeThe teenager was charged shortly after midnight in the presence of his mother. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe boy is the third person charged with the murder. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeDavid Amah and Michael Andrecut have been charged with the murder of Sherry. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeWayne Deegan was charged with producing a knife as a weapon, assault causing harm and violent disorder. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeA teen was charged with violent disorder. (extra.ie)
- chargeFive people have been charged in connection with the incident. (rte.ie)
- chargeBrandon Hennessy was charged with violent disorder and producing a steel-handled brush as a weapon. (rte.ie)
- chargeA 17-year-old boy was charged with engaging in violent disorder in the restaurant at the time of the shooting. (rte.ie)
- chargeJonas Kabangu, 18, has been charged with engaging in violent disorder at the steakhouse on 24 December. (rte.ie)
- chargeDavid Amah and Michael Andrecut have been charged with murder. (rte.ie)
- chargeFour other co-defendants charged in recent weeks are in custody on remand. (rte.ie)
- courtWayne Deegan was refused bail at Cloverhill District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge held that gardaí had established grounds to deny bail. (thejournal.ie)
- courtWayne Deegan was remanded in custody to appear again on 26 January. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe boy was remanded to Oberstown Children Detention Campus after a brief hearing before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe District Court cannot consider bail in a murder case, which requires a High Court application. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe teenager is to appear at the Children’s Court on Wednesday. (thejournal.ie)
- courtWayne Deegan unsuccessfully applied for bail and claimed he acted in self-defence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe teen appeared in court. (extra.ie)
- courtThere was no objection to bail subject to agreed conditions. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge granted Brandon Hennessy free legal aid and remanded him on bail. (rte.ie)
- courtBrandon Hennessy is due to appear in court again on 12 March. (rte.ie)
- otherJason Hennessy Senior was shot in the incident and died from his injuries the previous Thursday. (thejournal.ie)
- otherArmed gardaí are on patrol in Corduff to limit further attacks. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe shooting was the latest incident in a gangland feud in the wider area that has been ongoing since 2018. (thejournal.ie)
- otherWayne Deegan's defence is that he acted in self-defence. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe murder victim is named as Tristan Sherry. (extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jan2024Hennessy son charged in relation to death of Sherry
Reports Brandon Hennessy's charge and bail hearing on 29 January 2024 at Blanchardstown District Court, and lists other people charged in the same incident. No existing case covers this charge hearing specifically.
accused, Brandon Hennessy, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Hennessyvictim, Tristan Sherry, 26, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy Senior, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy Senioraccused, Wayne Deegan, 25, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Deeganaccused, Jonas Kabangu, 18, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jonas Kabanguaccused, David Amah, 18, named, non-irish (judged from name)David Amahaccused, Michael Andrecut, 22, namedMichael Andrecutaccused, 17, male - 28 Jan2024Two More Arrested Over Killing Of Tristan Sherry
Reports two further arrests over the killing of Tristan Sherry. The article gives no names, location, incident date or ages; the text field is page template code only.
- 23 Jan2024Seventh arrest in Blanchardstown shooting investigation
Reports a seventh arrest, a male held for questioning, and that five people have been charged. Describes the two men who died and the restaurant location.
victim, malevictim, malesuspect, male - 18 Jan2024Teen In Court Charged With Violent Disorder After Restaurant Shooting
Article is headline only, with no body text or names. Matched to the Browne's Steakhouse shooting case on the basis of the restaurant shooting and the violent disorder charge.
accused - 13 Jan2024Boy (17) accused of murdering gunman Tristan Sherry after steakhouse shooting
Adds that a 17-year-old boy was charged with murder rather than violent disorder, was remanded to Oberstown, and will appear at the Children’s Court; also reports that Hennessy Snr died in hospital and that a separate murder probe began.
accused, 17, malevictim, Tristan Sherry, 26, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy Snr, 48, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy Snraccused, David Amah, 18, named, non-irish (judged from name)David Amahaccused, Michael Andrecut, 22, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michael Andrecutaccused, Wayne Deegan, 25, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Deegan - 13 Jan2024Teenage Boy, 17, Charged With Murder Of Tristan Sherry
The article body is template code with no text. Only the headline is available, and it reports a 17-year-old boy charged with murder of Tristan Sherry. Matched to existing case 18464 on the same victim and stage; that case records a 17-year-old charged with violent disorder.
suspect, 17, malevictim, Tristan Sherry, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherry - 12 Jan2024Teenager arrested as part of investigation into Christmas Eve killings in Blanchardstown
Reports the arrest of a teenage boy on 12 January 2024 as the fifth person held over the killings, and lists the three men charged with Sherry's murder, the second murder investigation after Hennessy's death, and a fourth man released without charge.
suspect, malevictim, Tristan Sherry, 26, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy Snr, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy Snraccused, David Amah, 18, named at arrestDavid Amahaccused, Wayne Deegan, 25, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)Wayne Deeganaccused, Michael Andrecut, 22, named at arrestMichael Andrecut - 12 Jan2024Man accused of attacking Blanchardstown restaurant gunman says he ‘acted in self-defence’
Adds the bail hearing for Wayne Deegan, the charges he faces, his self-defence claim, and the remand in custody to 26 January.
accused, Wayne Deegan, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Deeganvictim, Tristan Sherry, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy Snr, 48, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy Snraccused, David Amah, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)David Amahaccused, Michael Andrecut, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michael Andrecut - 11 Jan2024Armed gardaí on patrol in Corduff as tensions remain high after Christmas Eve shooting
Adds that armed garda patrols continue in Corduff, that three men are charged over Sherry's murder, that a fourth man was arrested and released without charge, and that a file is being prepared for the DPP. Says Sherry was sent to attack the Hennessy family and that Jason Hennessy Senior died after being shot.
victim, Tristan Sherry, male, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy Senior, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy Senioraccused, maleaccused, maleaccused, malesuspect, male - 10 Jan2024Fourth Man Arrested In Connection To Fatal Christmas Eve Blanchardstown Shooting
Reports a fourth arrest in the Blanchardstown Christmas Eve shooting. The article text is empty, so no names, ages or charges are given.
suspect, male - 10 Jan2024Young man arrested in Dublin shooting investigation
Reports that an 18-year-old man was arrested on 10 January 2024 and is being questioned about suspected firearm offences. He is the fourth person arrested in the investigation, and three other men have already been charged.
suspect, 18, malevictim, malevictim, male