Ireland Case No. 6088Murder · Co. Kildare
Man charged with murder of Shane Knott in Naas, Co Kildare
Shane Knott, 36 (one court report says 37), was found dead in a shed in the back garden of a house at Eustace Demesne, Naas, Co Kildare, on the afternoon of Sunday 14 April 2024, and may have lain there for several days. Gardaí allege the murder happened between 3 and 14 April, and a man in his 40s was arrested that Sunday night. Padraig Delaney, 43, was charged with Mr Knott's murder and appeared before a special sitting of Naas District Court on Tuesday 16 April 2024, where he was remanded in custody and granted free legal aid. The case was adjourned to Thursday, when Mr Delaney is due to appear again.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested14 Apr
5 reports - Charged14 Apr
2 reports - In court16 Apr
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Shane Knott, 36 (one court report says 37), was found dead.
- Where
- His body was found in a shed in the back garden of a house in Eustace Demesne, Naas, Co Kildare.
- When
- The body was discovered at about 1.30pm on Sunday 14 April 2024.
- The alleged murder took place on a date between 3 and 14 April 2024.
- Cause
- Gardaí suspect Mr Knott was struck with a blunt force instrument, and a postmortem found he died violently.
- Weapon
- Gardaí suspect a claw hammer or a similar weapon was used, though this has not been confirmed.
- Investigation
- Gardaí were alerted after a man called a Dublin garda station to say there may be a body at the address.
- Witnesses believe they saw a man burning items, possibly clothing, at the rear of the property about 10 days earlier.
- A man in his 40s was arrested at 11.13pm on Sunday and detained at a Garda station in Co Kildare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
- Charges
- Padraig Delaney, 43, of The Lane, Eustace Demesne, Naas, was charged with murdering Mr Knott on a date between 3 and 14 April.
- Other details
- When charged, Mr Delaney said 'it was self defence'.
- A detective told the court that Mr Delaney and Mr Knott were relatives.
- Mr Knott was originally from Rathcoole in Dublin and had been reported missing a number of days earlier.
- In court
- Mr Delaney appeared before a special sitting of Naas District Court on Tuesday 16 April 2024 and did not speak during the hearing.
- He was remanded in custody, granted free legal aid by Judge Desmond Zaidan, and the case was adjourned to Thursday.
82 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man in his 40s has been charged. (garda.ie)
- whatThe victim has been named locally as Shane Knott, 36. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí are set to launch a murder investigation after the discovery of a missing man. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí are investigating the death of Shane Knott in a house in Naas, Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Shane Knott, 36. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe body was discovered in Naas, County Kildare. (garda.ie)
- whereThe body of a man was found at a residence in a housing estate in Naas, Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe residence is in Eustace Demesne in Naas. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe body was found in the back garden of a house at Eustace Demesne, Naas, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe body was found in the back garden of a house at Eustace Demesne in Naas, Co Kildare. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe remains were at the property in Eustace Demesne, Naas. (irishtimes.com)
- whereShane Knott's body was found in a shed in the back garden of a home in Eustace Demesne, Naas, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe body of a man was found at a residence in Eustace Demesne in Naas, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe body was discovered in a garden in Naas, Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing was in Naas, Co Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe body was discovered on Sunday 14 April 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe body was discovered on the afternoon of Sunday 14 April 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe body was discovered at approximately 1.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe body was found after 1pm on Sunday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe body was discovered after 1pm on Sunday. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe remains were discovered in the back garden at about 1.30pm on Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí were alerted to the scene at around 1:30pm on the Sunday the body was found. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenKnott may have been killed up to one week before the body was found. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe body was discovered at approximately 1:30pm on a Sunday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe murder is alleged to have happened on a date between 3 and 14 April. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMr Knott's body was discovered on a Sunday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeGardaí suspect the victim was struck with a blunt force instrument. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- causeGardaí strongly suspect the victim was killed in the course of a personal dispute with a man known to him. (irishtimes.com)
- causeSources said the death is being treated as a homicide because Mr Knott had injuries consistent with a violent assault. (irishtimes.com)
- causeFollowing a postmortem, gardaí were satisfied Shane Knott died violently. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponIt is suspected that a weapon or implement was used in the fatal assault. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponGardaí suspect Knott was hit with a claw hammer or a similar weapon. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man has been arrested following the discovery of the body. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 40s who was arrested is being detained in a Garda station in Co Kildare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe body was removed to Naas General Hospital. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA postmortem is expected on Monday afternoon, and its results will determine the course of the Garda investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe scene is being preserved for technical examination. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí were alerted by a man known to the suspect, who alleged the suspect told him he had killed a man. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe suspect was arrested at the address on Sunday and remained in Garda custody on Monday afternoon. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are awaiting the post-mortem result and are set to launch a full murder investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí were alerted to the scene by a man known to the suspect. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí are awaiting the result of a post-mortem examination before launching a full murder investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationWitnesses believe they saw a man burning items, possibly clothing, at the rear of the property about 10 days earlier. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of murdering Mr Knott. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA Garda search team searched vegetation nearby and went through rubbish bins. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA postmortem was to be carried out, and its results would determine the course of the inquiry. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA suspect in their 40s was arrested and questioned in garda custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man was arrested and a garda investigation was launched. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 40s was arrested as part of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man is detained at a Garda station in Co Kildare under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Office of the State Pathologist has been notified. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA post-mortem was expected on the afternoon of Monday 15 April, and its results will determine the course of the investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe scene was preserved for technical examination. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA person called a Dublin garda station to express concern that there may be a body at the address. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí went to the scene and found the remains of Shane Knott. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe defendant was arrested and an investigation began. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationSome exhibits, including timber, were taken from the scene and are being examined. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationPadraig Delaney was arrested on Sunday night at 11.13pm and made no reply. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged a man in connection with the discovery of a body in Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargePadraig Delaney, 43, is charged with murdering Shane Knott, 37. (irishtimes.com)
- chargePadraig Delaney was charged with the murder of Mr Knott on a date unknown between 3 and 14 April. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe is due to appear before Naas District Court on Tuesday 16 April 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Naas District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDelaney was charged at Naas District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan granted Delaney free legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDelaney was remanded in custody and the case was adjourned to Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtPadraig Delaney was brought before a special sitting of Naas District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtPadraig Delaney appeared before Naas District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtPadraig Delaney was remanded in custody to appear in court again on Thursday. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo details were available about the approximate age of the deceased or the nature of any injuries. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe victim was understood to have been reported missing a number of days earlier. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThere are fears the victim may have lain dead in Naas for a number of days. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim is understood to have been reported missing a number of days earlier. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherA man known to the suspect told Gardaí that the suspect had said he had killed a man. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe suspect is being questioned under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe time frame of interest has been extended to cover a longer period. (irishtimes.com)
- otherKnott may have lain for several days before his body was uncovered. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherShane Knott, 36, was originally from Rathcoole in Dublin and had been reported missing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe body was removed to the mortuary at Naas General Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherWhen charged, Delaney said 'it was self defence'. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe detective said the defendant and the deceased were relatives. (irishtimes.com)
- otherPadraig Delaney did not speak during the hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Apr2024Man appears in court charged with murder of Shane Knott in Naas, Co Kildare
First report: a man charged with murder appeared before a special sitting of Naas District Court. The article gives the arrest and charge details and says the body was found on the Sunday afternoon.
accused, Padraig Delaney, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Padraig Delaneyvictim, Shane Knott, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Shane Knott - 16 Apr2024Man charged with murder of Shane Knott in Naas told gardaí ‘it was self defence’
Reports a murder charge against Padraig Delaney over the death of Shane Knott at Eustace Demesne, Naas. The body was found in a garden after a call to a Dublin garda station. Delaney was remanded in custody, and the detective said the two men were relatives.
accused, Padraig Delaney, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Padraig Delaneyvictim, Shane Knott, 37, male, irish (judged from name)Shane Knott - 16 Apr2024Man arrested as gardai launch investigation after discovery of body in Kildare
First report of the case. It gives the location, the discovery time, the arrest of a man in his 40s, the removal of the body to Naas General Hospital mortuary and the planned post-mortem. It does not give the victim's identity or the cause of death.
victim, malesuspect, 40s, male - 16 Apr2024Man, 40s, charged in connection with Naas murder
Reports that a man in his 40s has been charged with the murder of Shane Knott, 36, whose body was found in a shed in Naas. Adds the charge, the court appearance, and the suspected weapon.
victim, Shane Knott, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Shane Knottaccused, 40s, male - 15 Apr2024Gardaí believe man found dead in Co Kildare house lay undiscovered for days
Names the victim as Shane Knott, 36, and says the suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder and held in custody. Adds reports of suspicious activity up to 10 days earlier, a suspected weapon, a homicide treatment and the possibility of a longer time frame.
victim, Shane Knott, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Shane Knottsuspect, 40s, male - 15 Apr2024Gardai to launch murder probe as Naas victim named locally
Adds that the victim has been named locally as Shane Knott, 36, and was not from the area. Gardaí suspect he was struck with a blunt force instrument, and a murder investigation is to be launched pending a post-mortem. Says he is understood to have been reported missing some days earlier.
victim, Shane Knott, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Shane Knottsuspect, male - 15 Apr2024Gardai set to launch murder probe in Naas as victim named locally
Names the victim as Shane Knott (36), says gardaí suspect he was struck with a blunt force instrument, that he was reported missing days earlier, and that a murder investigation is to be launched.
victim, Shane Knott, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Shane Knottsuspect, male - 14 Apr2024Man (40s) arrested after body found in Naas housing estate
Irish Times report adds the discovery time (about 1.30pm), the postmortem planned for Monday, the preservation of the scene, the arrest under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, and that the age of the deceased and nature of any injuries were not available. It does not name the deceased.
victim, malesuspect, 40s, male - 14 Apr2024Court Appearance - Discovery of a Body in Naas, County Kildare, Sunday 14th April 2024
Adds that the man in his 40s has been charged and is due before Naas District Court on Tuesday 16 April 2024 at 10.30am.
accused, 40s, male