John Cashman jnr charged with murder of father at Cappagh farm, Co Waterford
John Cashman snr, 73, was found injured and unresponsive at Rockfield House, the family farm in Cappagh, Dungarvan, Co Waterford, on 13 April 2026, and a local doctor pronounced him dead at the scene. His son, John Cashman jnr, 45, first appeared at Carrick-on-Suir District Court on 29 April charged with assault causing harm. On 22 June, the DPP withdrew the assault charge and a murder charge was brought at Dungarvan District Court before Judge John O'Leary, and Cashman jnr was remanded in custody. He appeared by video-link at Clonmel District Court on 23 June, where the judge reserved the issue of legal aid after he changed representation, and he was remanded to appear at Dungarvan District Court on 6 July for service of a book of evidence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged22 Jun
2 reports - In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- John Cashman snr, 73, was found injured and unresponsive at the family farm and a local doctor pronounced him dead at the scene.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Rockfield House, Cappagh, Dungarvan, Co Waterford.
- When
- Emergency services were called to the farm on 13 April 2026.
- Investigation
- Det Garda Martin Keohane of Dungarvan Garda station gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution.
- Charges
- The DPP withdrew the assault causing harm charge and brought a murder charge against John Cashman jnr, 45.
- In court
- Cashman jnr first appeared at Carrick-on-Suir District Court on 29 April 2026 charged with assault causing harm.
- He was charged with murder at Dungarvan District Court on 22 June 2026 before Judge John O'Leary and remanded in custody.
- He appeared by video-link at Clonmel District Court on 23 June, where the judge reserved the issue of legal aid after he changed representation, and he was remanded to Dungarvan District Court on 6 July for service of a book of evidence.
- Other details
- Cashman jnr had moved back to Ireland from the UK in 2021 and set up a business restoring vintage farm machinery.
- He was living and working on the family farm in Cappagh, paying rent to his mother.
- The deceased was a married father of five and a well-known farmer who ran as an Independent candidate for Waterford County Council.
26 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 45-year-old man was charged with the murder of his 73-year-old father at their family farm in Cappagh, Co Waterford, in April. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe pensioner was found injured and unresponsive at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA local doctor pronounced him dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatJohn Cashman jnr, 45, was charged with the murder of his father (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe farm is called Rockfield House. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe murder occurred on the family farm in Cappagh, Dungarvan, Co Waterford (irishtimes.com)
- whenEmergency services were called to the farm on 13 April. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder took place on 13 April 2026 (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDet Garda Martin Keohane of Dungarvan Garda station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe DPP withdrew the assault causing harm charge and brought a murder charge. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA previous charge of assault causing harm to his father was struck out when he was charged with murder (irishtimes.com)
- courtJohn Cashman jnr first appeared at Carrick-on-Suir District Court on 29 April charged with assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
- courtNo bail application can be made at District Court level for a murder charge. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded Cashman jnr in custody to appear before Clonmel District Court by video-link on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge reserved the issue of legal aid after Cashman jnr said he had changed legal representation. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was charged at Dungarvan District Court on Monday (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe cannot apply for bail on the murder charge in the District Court (irishtimes.com)
- otherCashman jnr had moved back to Ireland from the UK in 2021. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCashman jnr set up a business restoring vintage farm machinery. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe deceased was a married father of five. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe deceased was a well-known farmer who ran as an Independent candidate for Waterford County Council. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe appeared by video-link (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe wanted Cork lawyer Frank Buttimer to represent him (irishtimes.com)
- otherSolicitors on the criminal free legal aid panel were withdrawing from courts in a dispute with the Department of Justice over fees (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe had moved back to Ireland from the UK in 2021 (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe was living and working on the family farm in Cappagh, paying rent to his mother (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Jun2026Book of evidence to be served on man accused of father’s murder at Waterford family farm
Details of the remand hearing at Clonmel District Court, the previous assault charge that was struck out, the solicitor availability issue, and the accused's background of returning from the UK in 2021.
victim, John Cashman snr, male, irish (judged from name)John Cashman snraccused, John Cashman jnr, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Cashman jnr - 22 Jun2026Man charged with the murder of his father (73) at family farm in Co Waterford
Provides details of the charge upgrade from assault causing harm to murder, the court proceedings at Dungarvan District Court before Judge John O'Leary, and background on both the accused (moved from UK in 2021, vintage farm machinery business) and the deceased (father of five, former Independent Waterford County Council candidate).
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