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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10193Murder · Co. Cavan · 11 Jan 2025

Cavan man pleads guilty to murdering mother and attempting to murder father

The murder of Annie Heyneman, Danny Heyneman's mother, and the attempted murder of his father, Henk Heyneman, took place at the family home in Kilnavart, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, on 11 January 2025. Danny Heyneman, a 32-year-old man with an address at Kilnavart, was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court, where he pleaded guilty to murdering his mother and admitted attempting to murder his father. The prosecution said victim impact statements would be required, and the defence asked for education and governors reports to be prepared. The latest development is that sentencing has been fixed for 19 May, and the defence intends to use parts of a previously prepared psychiatric report at that hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted1 Apr
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Danny Heyneman pleaded guilty to murdering his mother, Annie Heyneman.
Charges
Danny Heyneman also admitted attempting to murder his father, Henk Heyneman.
Where
The incident took place at the family home in Kilnavart, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, where Danny Heyneman has an address.
When
The murder and attempted murder took place on 11 January 2025.
In court
  • Danny Heyneman was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court and entered his guilty plea there.
  • The prosecution said victim impact statements would be required.
Other details
  • The article is indexed as dated 1 April 2026, but its text is timestamped 27 April 2026.
  • The defence intends to use parts of a previously prepared psychiatric report at sentencing.
Investigation
The defence asked for education and governors reports to be prepared.
Sentence
The sentencing date was fixed for 19 May.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDanny Heyneman pleaded guilty to murdering Annie Heyneman. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at the family home in Kilnavart, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereDanny Heyneman has an address at Kilnavart, Ballyconnell in Co Cavan. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe murder and attempted murder happened on 11 January 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe defence asked for education and governors reports to be prepared. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe also admitted attempting to murder Henk Heyneman. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtDanny Heyneman was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution said victim impact statements would be required. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentencing date was fixed for 19 May. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe defence intends to use parts of a previously prepared psychiatric report at sentencing. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2026
    Convictedthejournal.ie, first report
    Cavan man pleads guilty to murdering his mother and attempting to murder his father

    Reports the guilty plea at arraignment, the attempted murder charge, the victim impact and reports ordered, and the sentencing date of 19 May.

    convicted, Danny Heyneman, 32, male, namedDanny Heynemanvictim, Annie HeynemanAnnie Heynemanvictim, Henk HeynemanHenk Heyneman