Case No. 2484Murder, attempted murder · Co. Cavan · 11 Jan 2025
Funeral held for Annie Heyneman, killed in her home in Kilnavart, Co Cavan
Annie Heyneman, 55, was laid to rest at St Patrick's Church in Kilnavart, Co Cavan, after being found dead in her home on 11 January 2025. Her son Danny Heyneman has been charged with her murder and the attempted murder of her husband Henk, who was also seriously injured at the scene.
- Reported12 Jan
- Arrested12 Jan
5 reports - Charged15 Jan
3 reports - In court15 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe victim was in her 50s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHenk Heyneman is in his 60s (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnnie Heyneman died at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe arrested man raised the alarm at a local chipper and was covered in blood. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man in his 30s remains in custody following a stabbing in which a woman died and her husband was seriously injured. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was named locally as Annie Heyneman (née McLoughlin). (irishtimes.com)
- whatHer husband is Henk Heyneman, who is Dutch. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAnnie Heyneman was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHenk Heyneman is in Cavan General Hospital in a serious but stable condition. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe couple met in the Netherlands and moved to the family home with their five children decades ago. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe suspect is well known to the couple. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe suspect walked into the Big Bite chip shop and asked the owner to call the gardaí and an ambulance. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe suspect was bleeding heavily from his left hand. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe suspect told gardaí he had been involved in an argument. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe chip shop owner Arshad Qayyaum is a Pakistani national who has owned the shop since 2018. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHenk Heyneman worked in the Slieve Russell Hotel and has since retired. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe suspect went to a takeaway restaurant covered in blood to raise the alarm after the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect told a takeaway worker what happened and asked him to call emergency services. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnnie Heyneman, 55, was found dead at her home outside Ballyconnell, Co Cavan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHer husband Henk, in his 60s, was found alive at the home and was seriously ill in hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe killer also attempted to set the house at Kilnavert on fire. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatFirefighters put the blaze out and the house was sealed off for technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man in his 60s was conveyed to Cavan General Hospital and remains in serious but stable condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMs Heyneman was a 55-year-old mother of five. (irishtimes.com)
- whatShe was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMr Heyneman, who is in his 60s, was taken to Cavan General Hospital for treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe suspected attacker in his 30s raised the alarm himself on Saturday night at a fast food outlet in Ballyconnell. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe was still at the takeaway when gardaí responded and was arrested there. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe suspect was covered in blood all over his body, especially his left hand (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect told the 999 operator that everyone got cut with a knife (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect spoke to the 999 operator for approximately 35 minutes (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnnie Heyneman was stabbed multiple times (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHer husband Henk suffered stab injuries and a serious injury to his head (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnnie Heyneman was declared dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHenk Heyneman remains in serious condition in hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThree or four Garda vehicles arrived and arrested the suspect (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe dead woman was named Annie Heyneman, 55. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe is alleged to have murdered his mother Annie, 55, at the family home on Saturday, January 11 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnnie Heyneman was 55 years old (irishmirror.ie)
- whatEmergency services received a call of a serious incident in her family home (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHer husband Henk was also seriously injured and left fighting for his life for a number of days (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAnnie Heyneman was a mother of five (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHundreds of people gathered for the funeral (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at her home at Kilnavert outside Ballyconnell (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHenk is being treated at Cavan General Hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at a house in a rural area near Ballyconnell, Co Cavan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at the Heyneman home in Derrycassin, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan (irishmirror.ie)
- whereShe was found dead in her home in a rural area near Ballyconnell. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at Kilnavart, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan (irishtimes.com)
- whereHeyneman is from Kilnavert, Ballyconnell, Co Cavan (irishmirror.ie)
- whereAnnie Heyneman was found dead in her home in Kilnavart, Co Cavan (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe funeral was held at St Patrick's Church in Kilnavart (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at approximately 9.30pm on Saturday 11 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday night at approximately 9.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe suspect was arrested at a chip shop in Ballyconnell at about 9.40pm on Saturday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at a domestic residence in a rural area near Ballyconnell, Co Cavan, on Saturday 11 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe chief suspect was being questioned by detectives on Monday evening (13 January 2025). (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack occurred at around 9.30pm on Saturday (11 January 2025). (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe suspect came into the takeaway at around 9.40pm (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe body was found at about 9.30pm on Saturday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday 11 January 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- whenAnnie Heyneman was found dead on Saturday 11 January 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- causeAnnie Heyneman died from stab wounds. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man known to the Heynemans was being questioned by gardaí (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers were not believed to be looking for anyone else in connection with the killing (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí at Cavan Garda Station are leading the investigation (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer and Family Liaison Officer will be appointed (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from the area between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on 11 January 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched a murder investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for dashcam footage from the area of Kilnavert between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation is being led from an incident room at Cavan Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí sealed off the laneway to the house and began a murder investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí were searching fields and roadsides for the knife used in the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHer body was taken to Cavan General Hospital for a postmortem. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and camera footage from anyone who travelled in the area of Kilnavert, Ballyconnell, on Saturday between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for technical examination by gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspect, in his 30s, was being questioned at Cavan Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man known to Mr and Mrs Heyneman was being questioned and officers are not looking for anyone else. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOne man in his 30s was arrested at a separate location and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for camera footage from the area of Kilnavert, Ballyconnell, between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on Saturday 11 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are following a definite line of inquiry. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí believe Ms Heyneman was attacked by a person known to her. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe investigating team was not looking for anyone else in relation to the murder. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are still appealing for witnesses to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe has remained in custody since, held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, and his detention has been extended. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda interviews were suspended for periods to allow for breaks and for the suspect to receive medical treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí suspended the questioning of the suspect on Monday night for medical treatment (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe suspect was returned to Garda custody after being released from hospital (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDetectives have several more hours to question the suspect before charging or releasing him (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí appealed for camera footage from the area of Kilnavert, Ballyconnell, on Saturday 11 January 2025 between 8.30pm and 9.30pm (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí launched a murder probe after the discovery of the body. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA technical examination was carried out at the house. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí confirmed they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDet Sergeant Sharon Walsh of Cavan Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe accused was arrested on Tuesday at 9.45am at Cavan Garda Station (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe accused was charged at 10.43am (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDetective Sergeant Sharon Walsh of Cavan Garda Station gave evidence at the court (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHeyneman was arrested at the station at 9.35pm on Tuesday (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationHe was charged at the station at 10.43pm (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeDanny Heyneman is charged with the murder of Annie Heyneman at Kilnavart (irishtimes.com)
- chargeDanny Heyneman is charged with the attempted murder of Henk Heijneman at the same place and date (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe faces a charge of attempted murder of his father Henk Heijneman, in his 60s (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeDanny Heyneman has been charged with the attempted murder of Henk (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Monaghan District Court on Wednesday 15 January 2025 at 10:00am. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared at Monaghan District Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused was remanded to Friday at Cavan District Court for DPP directions (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Raymond Finnegan assigned Damien Rudden as legal aid solicitor (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said the accused could not be remanded to Castlerea Prison (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear via video link at Cavan District Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtDanny Heyneman appeared at Monaghan District Court before Judge Ray Finnegan (irishmirror.ie)
- courtBail in a murder charge is not a matter for the district court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Finnegan remanded Heyneman in custody to appear at Cavan District Court on Friday via videolink (irishmirror.ie)
- courtLegal aid was assigned to his defence solicitor (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe solicitor requested Heyneman be remanded to Castlerea Prison in Roscommon (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Finnegan ordered Heyneman to go to Cloverhill in west Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHenk Heyneman was originally from the Netherlands (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHenk had been living in the area for several decades (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAnnie Heyneman was a native of Ballyconnell (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHer maiden name was Annie McLoughlin (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe arrested man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHenk Heyneman is originally from the Netherlands but has been living in the area for several decades. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAnnie Heyneman was a native of Ballyconnell and her maiden name was McLoughlin. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe suspect's interviews were suspended to allow him to undergo medical treatment. (irishtimes.com)
- otherShe was from the Cavan area and met her husband in the Netherlands before they settled with their family back in Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe is well known in the area having worked as a porter in the Slieve Russell Hotel in Ballyconnell. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMs Heyneman was a care worker. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe also replied 'no comment' to the attempted murder charge (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Jan2025Funeral of mum who was killed in her home hears how her "light shone brightly"
Funeral coverage confirming that Danny Heyneman has been charged with the murder of his mother Annie and the attempted murder of his father Henk, and describing the funeral service at St Patrick's Church, Kilnavart.
victim, Annie Heyneman, 55, female, non-irish (judged from name)Annie Heynemanvictim, Henk, male, non-irish (judged from name)Henksuspect, Danny Heyneman, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Danny Heyneman - 15 Jan2025Watch: Man appears in court charged with murder of his mother in Cavan
Danny Heyneman appeared at Monaghan District Court before Judge Ray Finnegan, replied 'no comment' to both charges, was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison (not Castlerea as requested by his solicitor), and is to appear at Cavan District Court on Friday via videolink. Legal aid was assigned. Detective Sergeant Sharon Walsh of Cavan Garda Station gave evidence that Heyneman was arrested at the station at 9.35pm on Tuesday and charged at 10.43pm.
accused, Danny Heyneman, 31, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Danny Heynemanvictim, Annie Heyneman, 55, female, non-irish (judged from name)Annie Heynemanvictim, Henk Heijneman, 60s, male, non-irish (judged from name)Henk Heijneman - 15 Jan2025Man (31) charged with murder and attempted murder of his mother and father in Cavan home
Details of the court appearance at Monaghan District Court, including arrest at Cavan Garda Station on Tuesday, the accused's 'no comment' reply, legal aid representation by Damien Rudden, and remand in custody to Cavan District Court via video link.
victim, Annie Heyneman, female, non-irish (judged from name)Annie Heynemanvictim, Henk Heijneman, male, non-irish (judged from name)Henk Heijnemansuspect, Danny Heyneman, 31, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Danny Heyneman - 15 Jan2025Man, 30s, charged after discovery of body of woman
Confirms the man in his 30s has been charged and is due before Monaghan District Court on 15 January 2025 at 10:00am. Adds that a technical examination was carried out at the house and that Gardaí are not looking for anyone else.
victim, Annie Heyneman, 55, female, non-irish (judged from name)Annie Heynemansuspect, 30s, male - 14 Jan2025Questioning resumes in Cavan murder probe after suspect released from hospital
Provides detailed account from takeaway owner Arshad Qayyum of the suspect arriving covered in blood at around 9.40pm on 11 January 2025, his 35-minute phone call to 999, and the subsequent arrest. Confirms the suspect's questioning was suspended on Monday 13 January for medical treatment and resumed after hospital release, with several hours remaining before charge or release.
victim, Annie Heyneman, female, non-irish (judged from name)Annie Heynemanvictim, male, non-irish (judged from name)suspect, 30s, male - 13 Jan2025Suspect in murder of Annie Heyneman (55) in Cavan given medical treatment in custody
Adds details that the suspect raised the alarm at a fast food outlet in Ballyconnell and was arrested there, that his interviews were suspended for medical treatment, and that Gardaí are following a definite line of inquiry believing the victim was attacked by a person known to her.
victim, Annie Heyneman, 55, female, non-irish (judged from name)Annie Heynemanvictim, Henk Heyneman, 60s, male, Dutch, non-irishHenk Heynemansuspect, 30s, male - 13 Jan2025Man, 30s, arrested in connection with fatal assault of woman in Cavan
Provides details of the suspect's arrest: he went to a chipper covered in blood to raise the alarm, the house was also set on fire, and the husband Henk (Dutch, 60s) was also stabbed and treated at Cavan General Hospital. Confirms the suspect is a man in his 30s known to the couple, detained under Section 4.
victim, Annie Heyneman, 55, female, irish (judged from name)Annie Heynemanvictim, 60s, male, non-irish (judged from name)suspect, 30s, male - 12 Jan2025Cavan killing: Suspect arrested in chip shop after asking owner to call gardaí
Initial report of the stabbing and the suspect's arrest at the Big Bite chip shop; provides the victims' names, the suspect's description and behaviour at the chip shop, and community reactions.
victim, Annie Heyneman, female, irish (judged from name)Annie Heynemanvictim, Henk Heyneman, male, Dutch, non-irishHenk Heynemansuspect, 30s, male - 12 Jan2025Murder probe launched after woman dies in horror rural incident - live updates
Initial live blog reporting the discovery of the body, the launch of the murder investigation, the serious injury of a man in his 60s, and the arrest of a man in his 30s who raised the alarm at a local chipper covered in blood. Gardaí issued a correction that the injured man is in his 60s, not 50s.
victim, Annie Heyneman, 50s, female, non-irish (judged from name)Annie Heynemanvictim, 60s, malesuspect, 30s, male - 12 Jan2025Victim of horror attack in Cavan named as gardaí launch murder investigation
Names the victim as Annie Heyneman (née McLoughlin), a native of Ballyconnell, and her husband Henk Heyneman, originally from the Netherlands. States a man known to the Heynemans was being questioned and officers were not looking for anyone else. Gardaí appealed for witnesses and camera footage from the area between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on 11 January 2025.
victim, Annie Heyneman, 50s, female, irish (judged from name)Annie Heynemanvictim, 60s, male, non-irish (judged from name)suspect, male