Browne's Steakhouse workers awarded €102,001 for employment rights breaches after gangland shooting
On Christmas Eve 2023, Tristan Sherry, 26, fatally shot gangland figure Jason Hennessy Snr at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown Village, Dublin 15, and was then beaten to death by a group. Three men were convicted of Sherry's murder: Michael Andrecut, 23, of Blanchardstown, received a mandatory life sentence at the Central Criminal Court on 10 April 2025, while David Amah, 19, of Donabate, and a third man now aged 18 (both 17 at the time of the offence) were also convicted but are not subject to the mandatory life term, with their sentences to be finalised at a later stage. Jaures Kumbu, 19, was sentenced to three years in prison with the final year suspended for removing the sub-machine gun from the scene. The Workplace Relations Commission subsequently awarded six former workers of the restaurant, which closed on the night of the shooting, a total of €102,001 for breaches of statutory redundancy, working time and notice pay provisions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
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- In court11 Apr
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced10 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- On Christmas Eve 2023, Tristan Sherry, 26, fatally shot Jason Hennessy Snr at Browne's Steakhouse and was then beaten to death by a group, his face so badly damaged that his mother could not recognise him.
- Jaures Kumbu, 19, picked up the sub-machine gun used by Sherry, removed it from the scene and gave it to an unidentified person.
- The Workplace Relations Commission found that San Siro Ltd, the operating company of Browne's Steakhouse, failed to pay statutory redundancy to six former employees and breached working time and notice pay provisions in the cases of three workers.
- Where
- The shooting and subsequent beating took place at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown Village, Dublin 15.
- When
- The incident occurred on 24 December 2023, and the restaurant closed that night.
- Charges
- Michael Andrecut, 23, of Blanchardstown, David Amah, 19, of Donabate, and a third man now aged 18 were convicted of the murder of Tristan Sherry.
- Sentence
- Andrecut received a mandatory life sentence at the Central Criminal Court on 10 April 2025.
- Amah and the third defendant, both 17 at the time of the offence, were not subject to the mandatory life sentence and their sentences are to be finalised at a later stage.
- Kumbu was sentenced to three years in prison with the final year suspended for a firearms offence.
- Adjudicator Catherine Byrne awarded the three women between €1,032 and €6,154 for unpaid statutory notice and between €507.70 and €2,234 for working time breaches, with total awards of €102,001.
- Other details
- Vjola Ajredini had been unemployed and on illness benefit since the attack and sought treatment for severe anxiety.
- The restaurant reopened under new management the following year.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTristan Sherry's face was so badly beaten that his mother could not recognise him (irishtimes.com)
- whatA group set upon Sherry after he fatally shot Jason Hennessy Snr (irishtimes.com)
- whatKumbu picked up the sub-machine gun used by Sherry, removed it from the scene and gave it to an unidentified person (irishtimes.com)
- whatThree men were convicted of the murder of gunman Tristan Sherry, 26, who fatally shot Jason Hennessy snr in the restaurant (irishtimes.com)
- whatDavid Amah, 19, of Donabate, and a third man from Blanchardstown (now 18, was 17 when charged) were also convicted of murder but are not subject to the mandatory sentence (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe business was found in breach of working time and notice pay provisions in the cases of three workers (irishtimes.com)
- whatVjola Ajredini had been unemployed and on illness benefit since the attack and sought treatment for severe anxiety (irishtimes.com)
- whatSan Siro Ltd, owned by Gregory Browne, operated the steakhouse until its closure on 24 December 2023 (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe steakhouse was located in Blanchardstown Village, Dublin 15, and reopened under new management the following year (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe restaurant shut down on Christmas Eve 2023 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDavid Amah, 19, and a third man now aged 18 were convicted of murder (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJaures Kumbu, 19, was sentenced to three years in prison with the final year suspended for a firearms offence (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMichael Andrecut, 23, of Blanchardstown, received a mandatory life term at the Central Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceAdjudicator Catherine Byrne awarded the three women between €1,032 and €6,154 for unpaid statutory notice and between €507.70 and €2,234 for working time breaches (irishtimes.com)
- otherAmah and the third defendant were not subject to the mandatory life sentence because they were 17 at the time of the offence (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Apr2025Steakhouse workers left jobless after gangland shooting awarded payouts for rights breaches
Reports the WRC ruling awarding ex-Browne's Steakhouse workers over €100,000 for employment rights breaches, and the conviction and sentencing of three men for the murder of gunman Tristan Sherry who fatally shot Jason Hennessy snr at the restaurant.
victim, Jason Hennessy snr, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy snrvictim, Tristan Sherry, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryconvicted, Michael Andrecut, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michael Andrecutconvicted, David Amah, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)David Amahconvicted, 18, malevictim, Vjola Ajredini, female, non-irish (judged from name)Vjola Ajredinivictim, Adisa Ajredini, female, non-irish (judged from name)Adisa Ajredinivictim, Amanda Ajredini, female, non-irish (judged from name)Amanda Ajredini - 10 Apr2025Murdered gunman Tristan Sherry was left unrecognisable by beatings, mother tells Special Criminal Court
Sentencing hearing details: victim's mother Mary Hand said she could not recognise her son's badly beaten face; Andrecut received mandatory life sentence; Amah and the third defendant (both 17 at the time) convicted but not subject to mandatory life term; Kumbu sentenced for removing the sub-machine gun from the scene.
victim, Tristan Sherry, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy Snr, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy Snrconvicted, Michael Andrecut, 23, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michael Andrecutconvicted, David Amah, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)David Amahconvicted, 18, maleconvicted, Jaures Kumbu, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jaures Kumbu