Ireland Case No. 7801Manslaughter · Co. Dublin
Father-of-five found guilty of manslaughter over Loughlinstown stabbing
On a date unknown between October 14 and October 15, 2019, Derek Reddin (31) was fatally stabbed at Loughlinstown Drive, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin. Andrew Lacey (35), a man of Riverside, Loughlinstown, was charged with his murder and pleaded not guilty. On July 21, 2023, following a three-week trial at the Central Criminal Court, a jury cleared Lacey of murder but found him guilty of manslaughter. The judge refused to extend his bail and remanded him in custody ahead of a sentencing hearing next Thursday.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted21 Jul
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Derek Reddin (31) died after being stabbed, and a pathologist told the trial the stab wound penetrated his lung and heart.
- Where
- The killing happened at Loughlinstown Drive, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin, after Reddin was attacked while walking home from a pub late at night.
- When
- The incident happened on a date unknown between October 14 and October 15, 2019, both dates inclusive.
- Cause
- The court heard the assault arose out of an ongoing feud between associates of both the accused and the deceased.
- Weapon
- Lacey said he took a knife from his pocket; Lacey also said Reddin attacked him with a metal baseball bat, which Reddin denied had been used.
- Other details
- Andrew Lacey (35) of Riverside, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin, is a father-of-five.
- Members of Reddin's family wept when the verdict was revealed.
- At the sentencing hearing, members of Reddin's family will have an opportunity to make statements to the court.
- Charges
- Andrew Lacey was charged with the murder of Derek Reddin and pleaded not guilty.
- In court
- The trial at the Central Criminal Court lasted three weeks, and the 10-person jury took just over three hours to reach a unanimous verdict.
- On July 21, 2023, the jury cleared Lacey of murder but found him guilty of manslaughter.
- Sentence
- Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring refused to extend Lacey's bail and remanded him in custody ahead of a sentencing hearing next Thursday.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatAndrew Lacey was cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter for stabbing Derek Reddin to death. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing happened at Loughlinstown Drive, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened on a date unknown between October 14th and October 15th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe court heard the assault arose out of an ongoing feud between associates of both the accused and the deceased. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponLacey said he took a knife from his pocket. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAndrew Lacey had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Derek Reddin. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury at the Central Criminal Court took just over three hours to reach a unanimous verdict after a three-week trial. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge refused to extend Lacey's bail and remanded him in custody ahead of a sentencing hearing next Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- otherLacey said Reddin attacked him with a metal baseball bat, which Reddin denied had been used. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA pathologist told the trial that Reddin died from a stab wound that penetrated his lung and heart. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jul2023Father-of-five guilty of manslaughter for feud-related stabbing
Reports the jury verdict of manslaughter (not murder) after a three-week trial, the feud background, and that Lacey was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing next Thursday.
victim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddinconvicted, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Lacey