Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3494Murder · Co. Dublin · 28 Oct 2024

Lithuanian man Tomas Cypas sentenced to life for murder of Latvian friend Juris Kokenbergs in Lucan

Tomas Cypas, 35, a Lithuanian national, was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court on 20 March 2026 for the murder of Juris Kokenbergs, 48, a Latvian national, at Old Bridge Park, Lucan, Co Dublin, on 28 October 2024. A jury had convicted him by a majority verdict of 10 to 2 after he pleaded not guilty.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 Mar
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereCypas had an address at Foxborough Road, Lucan, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe murder took place at Old Bridge Park, Lucan, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe murder took place on 28 October 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe murder was in response to Cypas's mother being insulted with lewd requests for sex. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury convicted Cypas by a majority verdict of 10 to 2. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Paul McDermott handed down the mandatory term of life imprisonment. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceCypas was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe prosecuting barrister said Cypas was under no threat and had intent to at least cause serious injury. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCypas pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherJuris Kokenbergs left behind a mother, father, two brothers, a niece, friends and work colleagues. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe brothers last saw Juris two days before his death when he was visiting them at their home. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDefence counsel Brendan Grehan said Cypas wanted to tell the family he was sorry and never meant to kill him. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Mar2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man who violently murdered defenceless friend sentenced to life in prison

    Reports the sentencing of Tomas Cypas to mandatory life imprisonment for the murder of Juris Kokenbergs, including the victim impact statement from the deceased's two brothers and details of the jury conviction.

    victim, Juris Kokenbergs, 48, male, Latvian, non-irishJuris Kokenbergsconvicted, Tomas Cypas, 35, male, Lithuanian, named, non-irishTomas Cypas