Ireland Man (69) in custody over fatal stabbing of Polish national in Kilkenny
A 69-year-old man remains in Garda custody in connection with the fatal stabbing of 37-year-old Polish national Rafal Jaycna at a semi-detached house on Meadow Way, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny, on Monday 27 February 2023. The victim was stabbed multiple times in the leg and pronounced dead at the scene.
- Reported27 Feb
2 reports - Arrested27 Feb
8 reports - Charged27 Feb
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatA man in his 60s was arrested in connection with a fatal assault in Kilkenny City (garda.ie)
- whatA suspected fatal assault on a man occurred in Kilkenny city on 27 February 2023. (garda.ie)
- whatThe man was pronounced dead at the scene. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of murder. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA male in his 30s was found dead at the scene. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatA man died following a suspected assault. (extra.ie)
- whatA suspected fatal assault on a man occurred in Kilkenny City on Monday 27 February 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatRefal Cednarzcyk, 37, was pronounced dead at the scene. (rte.ie)
- whatA man (69) was arrested after another man died following a suspected assault in Co Kilkenny on Monday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was allegedly stabbed multiple times in the leg. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was named as Rafal Jaycna, originally from Poland, aged 36 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe suspect is a 69-year-old pensioner (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was stabbed in the leg (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA 37-year-old person died in Kilkenny (extra.ie)
- whatThe person was stabbed in the leg (extra.ie)
- whatA 69-year-old man remains in garda custody in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Polish man in Kilkenny on Monday night. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe victim was stabbed multiple times in his leg. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was discovered at a residence at Meadow Way, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny city. (garda.ie)
- whereOfficers were called to Meadow Way in Kilkenny City after being alerted to an incident. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at a house in Kilkenny City. (extra.ie)
- whereThe man was discovered at a residence on Meadow Way, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe stabbing occurred at a house on Meadow Way in the Newpark Lower area of Kilkenny. (rte.ie)
- whereThe area is a residential estate not far from the Castlecomer Road. (rte.ie)
- whereThe victim was discovered at a residence at Meadow Way, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny city. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Newpark area of Kilkenny city. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe scene is at Meadow Way, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny city (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at a semi-detached house on Meadow Way, a housing estate on Castlecomer Road within minutes of the Kilkenny city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe fatal assault occurred on Monday, 27 February 2023 (garda.ie)
- whenThe man was discovered at approximately 6pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe body was found at approximately 6pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenEmergency services were called just before 6pm on 27 February 2023. (rte.ie)
- whenThe victim was pronounced dead at about 6pm on Monday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe stabbing occurred at around 7pm on Monday 27 February 2023 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was discovered at approximately 6pm and pronounced dead at the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe victim bled to death (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe State Pathologist and Coroner's Office have been notified. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene is preserved for examination by the Garda Technical Bureau. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí are actively investigating the circumstances around the death of a man in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationA second male in his 60s was arrested and taken in for questioning. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí remained at the scene in the evening. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe body remains at the scene and the State Pathologist and Coroner's Office have been notified. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationA 69-year-old man is in Garda custody following the fatal stabbing. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe body was removed to University Hospital Waterford for a post-mortem examination. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe post-mortem is to be carried out by State Pathologist Dr Sally Anne Cullis. (rte.ie)
- investigationGarda Technical Bureau carried out a forensic examination of the scene. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí are carrying out door-to-door inquiries in the area. (rte.ie)
- investigationEmergency services visited the property after being alerted to a disturbance by neighbours. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe is being detained at Kilkenny Garda station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene has been preserved for examination by the Garda technical bureau. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí carried out door-to-door enquiries in the estate where the suspected assault happened. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA 69-year-old man was being quizzed by Gardaí over the stabbing death. (extra.ie)
- investigationThe suspect is in custody at Kilkenny Garda Station on suspicion of murder (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Technical Bureau is examining the scene (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe victim's body was taken to University Hospital Waterford for a post mortem examination by chief state pathologist Dr Sally Anne Cullis. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe suspect is being held at Kilkenny Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, with a further 12 hours added to his initial 24-hour detention. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda Forensic Team investigators and senior gardaí carried out detailed examinations of the scene throughout Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe course of the investigation will be determined by the outcome of the post mortem examination. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for CCTV or dash cam footage from anyone around the scene before or after the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man has been charged (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man arrested is being held on suspicion of murder. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is set to appear before Carlow District Court on 1 March 2023 at 2pm (garda.ie)
- courtThe suspect is detained at Kilkenny Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie, kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe body remains at the scene. (garda.ie)
- otherThe victim was originally from Poland but had been living in Ireland for a number of years. (rte.ie)
- otherThe man in custody was known to the victim. (rte.ie)
- otherBoth men are believed to be originally from Poland and are known to each other. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNeighbours in the area described being in shock and reeling over the stabbing death. (extra.ie)
- otherThe victim and suspect were known to each other (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth the victim and the suspect are understood to be related to one another. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe housing estate is a very small estate of about 50 houses. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Mar2023Man (69) remains in custody in connection with fatal stabbing of Polish national in Kilkenny
Initial report of the fatal stabbing and the arrest of the 69-year-old man, who is related to the victim. Post mortem examination pending at University Hospital Waterford.
victim, Rafal Jaycna, 37, male, Polish, non-irishRafal Jaycnasuspect, 69, male - 1 Mar202337-Year-Old Dies In Kilkenny 'After Being Stabbed In Leg'
The article contains only the headline and website template code, with no further substantive details.
victim, 37 - 28 Feb2023Gardai probing alleged knife murder get more time to quiz suspect
Names the victim as Rafal Jaycna (Polish national, aged 36), confirms the suspect is a 69-year-old pensioner, reports gardai were given an additional 12 hours to question the suspect, states the victim bled to death after being stabbed in the leg, and reports that the victim and suspect were known to each other with gardai probing a petty row as motive.
victim, Rafal Jaycna, 36, male, non-irish (judged from name)Rafal Jaycnasuspect, 69, male - 28 Feb2023'In Shock' -- Neighbours Reeling As Man, 69, Quizzed Over Stabbing Death
Adds that neighbours in the area described being 'in shock' and 'reeling' over the stabbing death.
suspect, 69, male - 28 Feb2023Man (69) arrested on suspicion of murder in Kilkenny
Adds that both men are believed to be originally from Poland and known to each other, that the victim was pronounced dead at about 6pm, that emergency services were alerted by neighbours, that the scene was preserved for Garda technical bureau examination, and that door-to-door enquiries were carried out in the Newpark estate.
victim, 37, male, non-irish (judged from name)suspect, 69, male, non-irish (judged from name) - 28 Feb2023Man, 69, held over stabbing in Kilkenny city
Provides the victim's name as Refal Cednarzcyk, confirms he was originally from Poland but had been living in Ireland for a number of years, identifies the specific area as Newpark Lower, notes the body was sent to University Hospital Waterford for a post-mortem by State Pathologist Dr Sally Anne Cullis, and confirms the suspect was known to the victim.
victim, Refal Cednarzcyk, 37, male, non-irish (judged from name)Refal Cednarzcyksuspect, 69, male - 27 Feb2023BREAKING: Man arrested on suspicion of murder following discovery of body in Kilkenny
Initial breaking-news report confirming the arrest of a man in his 60s on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a male body at Meadow Way, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny City, on 27 February 2023.
victim, malesuspect, 60s, male - 27 Feb2023Man Dies Following Suspected Assault At House In Kilkenny City
Initial headline-only report of the death following a suspected assault at a house in Kilkenny City; no names, details or arrest information are provided in the article text.
victim, male - 27 Feb2023BREAKING: Gardaí investigating death of man in Kilkenny
Initial breaking-news report confirming the death and the arrest of a man in his 60s; does not yet name the victim or specify the cause of death.
victim, 30s, malesuspect, 60s, male - 27 Feb2023Fatal Assault of a Man, One Man Arrested, Kilkenny City, Monday 27th February 2023
Initial Garda press release confirming the fatal assault and arrest; less detailed than the existing case record which names the victim and specifies stabbing.
victim, malesuspect, 60s, male - 27 Feb2023Court Appearance - Fatal Assault of a Man, Kilkenny City - 27th February 2023
Confirms the man has been charged and provides court appearance details: Carlow District Court, 1 March 2023 at 2pm.
suspect, 60s, male