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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5960Murder · Co. Kildare

Man accused of murdering Shane Knott in Naas to seek bail

Padraig Delaney, 43, faces an allegation of murdering Shane Knott, 37, at The Lane, Eustace Demesne, Naas, County Kildare, between April 3rd and 14th. The matter has been before the court since April 16th, and Delaney has been remanded in custody in Cloverhill Prison. On Thursday, Delaney appeared at Naas District Court by video-link, where a sergeant sought a 28-day adjournment and the DPP had not yet given directions, and the judge declined a defence application to have the matter made peremptory against the State. The case was adjourned to May 16th, and the defence said bail terms would be sought the following Tuesday.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Padraig Delaney, 43, faces an allegation of murdering Shane Knott, 37.
Where
The alleged murder was at The Lane, Eustace Demesne, Naas, County Kildare, an address Delaney has.
When
The alleged murder is said to have occurred between April 3rd and 14th.
Charges
The DPP has not yet given directions on how to proceed; the sergeant said he did not expect undue delay, while the defence criticised the delay.
In court
  • The matter has been before the court since April 16th.
  • Delaney appeared at Naas District Court by video-link from Cloverhill Prison on Thursday and remains remanded in custody.
  • The defence said the case can only be dealt with at the Central Criminal Court.
  • The defence said bail terms will be sought the following Tuesday.
  • Judge Ramsey declined the defence application to have the matter made peremptory against the State.
  • The sergeant sought a 28-day adjournment, and Judge Ramsey adjourned the matter to May 16th.
Investigation
  • Gardaí have 251 lines of inquiry and are taking 105 statements.
  • DNA evidence is being considered, and a detective said matters are progressing on its use.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused has an address at The Lane, Eustace Demesne, Naas. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí have 251 lines of inquiry and are taking 105 statements. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeDelaney faces an allegation of murdering Shane Knott at that address between April 3rd and 14th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDelaney appeared at Naas District Court by video-link from Cloverhill Prison, where he has been remanded in custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP has not yet given directions on how to proceed. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence said bail terms will be sought on the following Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence said the case can only be dealt with at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge declined the defence application to have the matter made peremptory against the State. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Ramsey adjourned the matter to May 16th. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sergeant sought a 28-day adjournment. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 May2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    More than 100 statements being taken by gardaí in Shane Knott murder investigation

    Court appearance at Naas District Court: case adjourned to May 16th, bail application to follow, and the defence criticised the delay in securing DPP directions. Investigation has 251 lines of inquiry and 105 statements; DNA evidence is being considered.

    accused, Padraig Delaney, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Padraig Delaneyvictim, Shane Knott, 37, irish (judged from name)Shane Knott