Garda say Jason Hennessy Sr murder investigation 'very much alive' at inquest
Jason Hennessy Sr., a 48-year-old father of seven from Blanchardstown, was shot by two gunmen, one of whom was 26-year-old Tristan Sherry, at Browne's Steakhouse in west Dublin on Christmas Eve 2023, and died in hospital on 4 January 2024. Sherry was also killed in the incident from a blunt force head injury and stab wounds. No arrests have been made in connection with Hennessy's murder, though in February 2025 three men, including Michael Andrecut, 23, were found guilty of Sherry's murder at the Special Criminal Court. At an inquest in April 2025, Detective Inspector Liam Donoghue said the investigation was 'very much alive' and the case was adjourned to 13 January 2026.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Jason Hennessy Sr., 48, a father of seven from Corduff, Blanchardstown, was shot by two gunmen while dining with a large group of friends and family.
- Where
- The shooting took place at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown, west Dublin.
- When
- Hennessy was shot on 24 December 2023 and died in the intensive care unit of Mater Misericordiae University Hospital on 4 January 2024.
- Cause
- Post-mortem showed Hennessy died from gunshot wounds to the neck and upper trunk.
- Post-mortem showed Sherry died from a combination of a blunt force head injury and stab wounds.
- Weapon
- The two gunmen, including Tristan Sherry, 26, walked into the restaurant armed with a submachine gun.
- Investigation
- No arrests had been made in relation to people suspected of being involved in Hennessy's death, but further arrests were not ruled out.
- Charges
- At the time of his death, Sherry was due to face money laundering charges at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- In court
- In February 2025, three men were found guilty of Sherry's murder at the Special Criminal Court, including Michael Andrecut, 23, of Sheephill Avenue, Corduff.
- Three other males, including Brandon Hennessy, 21, of Sheephill Avenue, Corduff, were found guilty of violent disorder.
- At the inquest in April 2025, Coroner Clare Keane granted an adjournment under Section 25(1) of the Coroners Act and listed the case for 13 January 2026.
- Other details
- Hennessy's widow, Veronica Maher, was separately charged with money laundering, threatening to kill a Garda, and setting a large XL Bully dog on Gardaí.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJason Hennessy Sr. was a 48-year-old father of seven from Corduff, Blanchardstown (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was dining with a large group of friends and family when approached by two gunmen (irishmirror.ie)
- whatSherry was one of two gunmen who walked into the restaurant armed with a submachine gun (irishmirror.ie)
- causePost-mortem showed he died from gunshot wounds to the neck and upper trunk (irishmirror.ie)
- causePost-mortem showed Sherry died from a combination of a blunt force head injury and stab wounds (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNo arrests had been made in relation to people suspected of being involved in the death of Hennessy (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAt the time of his death he was due to face money laundering charges at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeLast week Maher appeared in court charged with money laundering, threatening to kill a Garda, and setting a large XL Bully dog on Gardaí (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDI Donoghue applied for an adjournment under Section 25(1) of the Coroners Act (irishmirror.ie)
- courtCoroner Clare Keane granted the adjournment and listed the case for 13 January 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- courtIn February, three men were found guilty of the murder of Sherry at the Special Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMichael Andrecut, 23, of Sheephill Avenue, Corduff, Blanchardstown, was found guilty of Sherry's murder (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThree other males were found guilty of violent disorder, including Brandon Hennessy, 21, of Sheephill Avenue, Corduff (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Apr2025More arrests over Jason Hennessy murder not ruled out despite main suspect death
Inquest hearing at Dublin District Coroner's Court; DI Donoghue confirms no direct arrests yet but does not rule them out; inquest adjourned to 13 January 2026; details of Tristan Sherry's death and his murder trial convictions provided; widow Veronica Maher's separate charges mentioned.
victim, Jason Hennessy Senior, 48, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy Seniorsuspect, Tristan Sherry, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherry