Ireland Case No. 3342Assault causing harm · Co. Waterford · 13 Apr 2026
John Cashman Jnr, 45, charged with assault causing harm to father found dead in Waterford
John Cashman Jnr, 45, was charged with assault causing harm to his 73-year-old father John Cashman Snr, who was found dead at the family farm in Cappagh, Co Waterford, on 13 April 2026. He was remanded in custody at Carrick on Suir District Court on 15 April 2026, with the post-mortem results still awaited.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested13 Apr
2 reports - Charged13 Apr
3 reports - In court15 Apr
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatA fatal assault occurred in Cappagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford on the evening of 13 April 2026. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 70s was discovered with serious injuries and pronounced deceased at the scene. (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 40s was arrested at the scene. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe deceased farmer was 73 years old (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe farmer was named locally as John Cashman (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe farmer was found unresponsive with serious injuries (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí described the incident as a fatal assault (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe farmer was pronounced dead at the scene by a local doctor (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe 45-year-old man arrested was known to the deceased (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim sustained blunt force trauma to his head and body (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe pensioner was found injured and unresponsive and a local doctor pronounced him dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatJohn Cashman Snr, 73, was found injured and unresponsive at Rockfield House, Cappagh, and pronounced dead at the scene by a local doctor. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCashman Jnr made no reply when the charge was put to him after caution at 9.18pm on Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCashman Jnr called both Gardaí and emergency services to the farm on Monday night. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCashman Jnr told Gardaí he acted in self-defence having been confronted by his father and denies kicking his father in the head while he was on the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe victim was found outside a house in Cappagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault took place outside the farmer's home at Rockfield, Cappagh (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe location is about six kilometres northwest of Dungarvan (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack occurred outside the victim's house in the townland of Cappagh, around 8kms west of Dungarvan (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe farm is at Rockfield House, Cappagh, about 6km northwest of Dungarvan. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at Rockfield House, Cappagh, about six kilometres northwest of Dungarvan, Co Waterford. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenGardaí and emergency services responded shortly after 6pm on 13 April 2026. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 6pm on Monday 13 April 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenParamedics attended the scene at about 6pm on Monday (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack occurred at around 6pm on Monday 13 April 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenEmergency services were called on Monday evening, 13 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenCashman Jnr was arrested at 6.10pm on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationInvestigations into the fatal assault are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a Garda station in the Eastern Region. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe scene and domestic residence have been preserved for forensic examination. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner and the Office of the State Pathologist have been notified. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA SIO was appointed and an incident room established at Dungarvan Garda Station. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene and domestic residence are preserved for forensic examination (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer was appointed and an incident room established at Dungarvan Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Coroner and Office of the State Pathologist have been notified (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was taken to Dungarvan Garda station for questioning (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda technical experts cordoned off the area for forensic examination for DNA or other evidence (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí set up an incident room at Dungarvan Garda station and appointed a senior officer to lead the inquiry (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe victim's remains were removed to the Mortuary in University Hospital Waterford for a post mortem (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed and an incident room established at Dungarvan Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe suspect was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDet Garda Martin Keohane of Dungarvan Garda station arrested Cashman at 6.10pm on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationCashman made no reply when the charge was put to him after caution at 9.18pm. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe results of the postmortem examination on the deceased are awaited. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe garda expressed concern about possible witness intimidation and feared the accused could leave the jurisdiction if granted bail. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDet Garda Martin Keohane of Dungarvan Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe body was taken to the morgue at University Hospital Waterford in Ardkeen for a post-mortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí preserved the scene for a forensic examination and set up an incident room at Dungarvan Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA male in his 40s arrested in connection with the fatal assault investigation has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe suspect over the death of John Cashman had been charged (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe alleged offence is contrary to Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeJohn Cashman Jnr was charged with assault causing harm contrary to Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Carrick-on-Suir District Court on 15 April 2026 at 10:30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Carrick-on-Suir District Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe suspect is due to appear before Carrick-on-Suir District Court on 15 April 2026 at 10:30am (irishmirror.ie)
- courtGardaí lodged an objection to bail and told the court that further serious charges could follow. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge John O'Leary declined to grant bail and remanded Cashman Jnr in custody to appear before Clonmel District Court on 21 April. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí lodged an objection to bail, stating further serious charges could follow. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe remains were removed to the Mortuary in University Hospital Waterford for a post mortem. (garda.ie)
- otherThe victim's remains were taken to the Mortuary in University Hospital Waterford for a post mortem (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe farmer was well regarded locally in Dungarvan and the wider agricultural community (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe farmer ran as an Independent candidate for Waterford County Council (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe suspect was known to the victim (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim was a farmer and a one-time local government election candidate (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim stood as an independent candidate in the 2004 local government elections (irishmirror.ie)
- otherCashman Jnr called both gardaí and the emergency services to the farm on Monday night. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCashman Jnr told gardaí he had acted in self-defence having been confronted by his father. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe denies kicking his father in the head while he was on the ground. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCashman Jnr said he was willing to surrender his passport and would not apply for further travel documents. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCashman Jnr gave an undertaking not to have any contact with any alleged witness in the case. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCashman Jnr moved back to the family farm from the UK in 2021 and set up a business restoring vintage farm machinery. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe said he had not spoken to his father for years and has paid rent on his apartment to his mother since returning to Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCashman Jnr had not spoken to his father for years and has paid rent on his apartment to his mother since returning to Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe deceased was a well-known farmer who ran as an Independent candidate for Waterford County Council several years ago. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Apr2026Man, 45, charged with assault causing harm to father who was found dead at home
First court appearance; bail denied; remanded to Clonmel District Court for 21 April 2026; post-mortem awaited; Gardaí indicated further serious charges could follow.
victim, John Cashman Snr, 73, male, irish (judged from name)John Cashman Snraccused, John Cashman Jnr, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Cashman Jnr - 15 Apr2026Waterford man (45) charged with assault following death of father on farm
Provides full detail of the 15 April court hearing: the charge under Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, the arrest at 6.10pm on Tuesday, the accused's self-defence claim and denial of kicking his father, Gardaí's objection to bail citing possible witness intimidation and flight risk, the mother's offer of surety, and Judge O'Leary's decision to remand him to Clonmel District Court on 21 April.
victim, 73, male, irish (judged from name)accused, 45, male, irish (judged from name) - 14 Apr2026Man due in court over investigation into brutal killing of farmer
Reports the suspect has been formally charged and is due in court; adds that the suspect was known to the victim, the victim sustained blunt force trauma to head and body, the victim was a farmer and 2004 independent local government candidate, the scene and residence are preserved for forensic examination, and a Senior Investigating Officer and incident room at Dungarvan Garda Station have been established.
victim, John Cashman, 73, male, irish (judged from name)John Cashmansuspect, 40s, male - 14 Apr2026Man charged over farmer’s death in Co Waterford
Provides initial details of the incident: location at Rockfield, Cappagh (about 6 km northwest of Dungarvan), time of approximately 6pm, that the suspect was known to the deceased, that Garda technical experts cordoned off the area for forensic examination, and that an incident room was established at Dungarvan Garda station.
victim, John Cashman, 73, male, irish (judged from name)John Cashmansuspect, 45, male - 14 Apr2026Man dies outside home after fatal assault as Gardai make arrest
Initial report of the fatal assault confirming the victim was found outside his home shortly after 6pm, the suspect was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 4, and an incident room was established at Dungarvan Garda Station.
victim, 70s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 13 Apr2026Fatal Assault, Cappagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. 13th April, 2026.
Initial Garda press release from the day of the incident; confirms the arrest, that the scene and residence were preserved for forensic examination, and that a SIO and incident room were established at Dungarvan Garda Station.
victim, 70s, malesuspect, 40s, male - 13 Apr2026Update (1): Court Appearance- Fatal Assault, Cappagh, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford- 13th April 2026
Garda press release confirming the man in his 40s has been charged and will appear at Carrick-on-Suir District Court on 15 April 2026 at 10:30am.
suspect, 40s, male