Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10571Manslaughter · Co. Kildare · 26 Oct 2025

Kildare town man accused of manslaughter appears in Naas court

On 26 October 2025, Ryan Weir Gibbons, a man from Kildare town, was found unresponsive at Magee Terrace, Dublin Road, Kildare town, and died in hospital a few days later. Ryan Murphy, a 19-year-old man from Kildare town whose address was given as Curragh Plains, is being prosecuted for the alleged manslaughter of Ryan Weir Gibbons. He appeared at Naas District Court, as reported on 9 March 2026, where the judge asked whether the victim's family were being kept informed and was told they were. The case was adjourned to 26 March.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
The victim, Ryan Weir Gibbons, was found unresponsive and died in hospital a few days later.
Where
  • The alleged offence took place in Kildare town.
  • The victim was found unresponsive at Magee Terrace, Dublin Road.
When
The victim was found unresponsive on 26 October 2025.
Other details
  • The suspect, Ryan Murphy, is a 19-year-old man from Kildare town.
  • Ryan Murphy's address was given as Curragh Plains, on the outskirts of Kildare town.
Charges
Ryan Murphy is being prosecuted for the alleged manslaughter of Ryan Weir Gibbons.
In court
  • Ryan Murphy appeared at Naas District Court, as reported on 9 March 2026.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan asked whether the victim's family were being kept informed of the case and was told they were.
  • The case was adjourned to 26 March.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offence took place in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe victim was found unresponsive at Magee Terrace, Dublin Road. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe victim was found unresponsive on 26 October. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused is being prosecuted for the alleged manslaughter of Ryan Weir Gibbons. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtRyan Murphy appeared at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge asked whether the victim's family were being kept informed of the case, and was told they were. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to 26 March. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe victim later died in hospital a few days after being found. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused's address was given as Curragh Plains. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Mar2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare manslaughter accused appears in court

    First report of the court appearance of the accused at Naas District Court; gives the victim's details and the adjournment date.

    accused, Ryan Murphy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryan Murphyvictim, Ryan Weir Gibbons, male, irish (judged from name)Ryan Weir Gibbons