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Case No. 5516Violent disorder; murder; unlawful possession of a submachine gun · Co. Dublin · 24 Dec 2023

Brandon Hennessy to be tried in Special Criminal Court for violent disorder over Christmas Eve Blanchardstown shooting

On 24 December 2023, Jason Hennessy snr, a 48-year-old man, was shot in a gun attack at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, while having dinner with family and friends, and he died 11 days later in hospital. Tristan Sherry, 26, allegedly shot Mr Hennessy snr and died of blunt-force trauma to the head. Four men, David Amah, Michael Andrecut, Noah Musueni and Wayne Deegan, are charged with murder, Jaures Kumbu is charged with unlawful possession of a submachine gun, a 17-year-old boy is charged with violent disorder, and Brandon Hennessy, 21, the victim's son, is charged with violent disorder. On 8 July 2024 a state solicitor successfully applied for Brandon Hennessy to be tried at the Special Criminal Court alongside seven others, and the matter was adjourned to 16 July 2024 for mention.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Jason Hennessy snr, a 48-year-old man, was shot in a gun attack while having dinner with family and friends on Christmas Eve.
  • Jason Hennessy snr died 11 days later in hospital.
  • Tristan Sherry, 26, allegedly shot Mr Hennessy snr.
Where
The gun attack happened at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.
When
The shooting took place on 24 December 2023.
Cause
Tristan Sherry died of blunt-force trauma to the head.
Charges
  • David Amah, 18, of Donabate, Dublin, Michael Andrecut, 22, Noah Musueni, 18, and Wayne Deegan, 25, are charged with murder.
  • Jaures Kumbu, 18, of Blanchardstown, is charged with unlawful possession of a submachine gun.
  • Brandon Hennessy, 21, of Sheephill, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, is charged with violent disorder under Section 15 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994.
  • A 17-year-old boy is charged with violent disorder on 24 December at the steakhouse.
In court
  • On Monday 8 July 2024, state solicitor Ciara Vibien successfully applied for Brandon Hennessy to be tried at the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court.
  • Brandon Hennessy will be tried for violent disorder alongside seven others.
  • The matter was adjourned to 16 July 2024 for mention.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBrandon Hennessy is 21 years old (irishtimes.com)
  • whatJason Hennessy snr was 48 years old (irishtimes.com)
  • whatJason Hennessy snr was having dinner with family and friends on Christmas Eve (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA gun attack occurred at the restaurant (irishtimes.com)
  • whatJason Hennessy snr died 11 days later in hospital (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTristan Sherry, 26, died of blunt-force trauma to the head (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTristan Sherry allegedly shot Mr Hennessy snr (irishtimes.com)
  • whereBrandon Hennessy is from Sheephill, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe shooting was on 24 December 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeBrandon Hennessy is charged with violent disorder under Section 15 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeDavid Amah, 18, of Donabate, Dublin, is charged with murder (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeMichael Andrecut, 22, of Dublin 15, is charged with murder (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeNoah Musueni, 18, of Dublin 15, is charged with murder (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeWayne Deegan, 25, of Dublin 15, is charged with murder (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAll four men have been charged with murder (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJaures Kumbu, 18, of Blanchardstown, is charged with unlawful possession of a submachine gun (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA 17-year-old boy is charged with violent disorder on 24 December at the steakhouse (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBrandon Hennessy will be tried for violent disorder at the Special Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe will be tried alongside seven others (irishtimes.com)
  • courtState solicitor Ciara Vibien successfully applied on Monday morning for the Special Criminal Court trial (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Jul2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Son of Jason Hennessy snr to be tried in Special Criminal Court for violent disorder

    Reports that a state solicitor successfully applied to have Brandon Hennessy tried at the Special Criminal Court for violent disorder, and lists all eight defendants and their respective charges in connection with the Christmas Eve 2023 shooting at Browne's Steakhouse. The matter was adjourned to 16 July 2024 for mention.

    victim, Jason Hennessy snr, 48, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy snrsuspect, Tristan Sherry, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryaccused, Brandon Hennessy, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Hennessyaccused, David Amah, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)David Amahaccused, Michael Andrecut, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michael Andrecutaccused, Noah Musueni, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Noah Musueniaccused, Wayne Deegan, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Deeganaccused, Jaures Kumbu, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jaures Kumbuaccused, 17, maleaccused, Jonas Kabangu, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jonas Kabangu