Ireland Case No. 7740Manslaughter · Co. Dublin · 14 Oct 2019
Man jailed for manslaughter over fatal Loughlinstown street fight, Dublin
Derek Reddin, a father of two, was fatally stabbed in a street fight in Loughlinstown, Co Dublin, on October 14, 2019, after a feud between associates of both men. Andrew Lacey, a father of five, was charged with Mr Reddin's murder, but a Central Criminal Court jury acquitted him of murder and convicted him of manslaughter in July 2023. At a sentencing hearing on July 27, 2023, the judge said the killing had left behind a river of agony and tears. On July 28, 2023, Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring jailed Lacey for six years, with the final 18 months suspended and the sentence backdated to June 15.
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- Convicted27 Jul
2 reports - Sentenced28 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Derek Reddin, a father of two, was fatally stabbed.
- Where
- The killing took place at Loughlinstown Drive in Loughlinstown, Co Dublin.
- When
- The incident happened on October 14, 2019, and the offence is alleged to have occurred between October 14 and 15, 2019.
- Cause
- There was a feud between associates of both men after a drunken row, which Gardaí said was a series of fights unconnected to organised crime or drugs.
- Mr Reddin attacked Andrew Lacey late at night as Lacey walked home from his local pub, and the trial heard Mr Reddin lay in wait for him.
- Weapon
- Lacey was in possession of a knife and used it to stab Mr Reddin while Mr Reddin was on the ground.
- Investigation
- Gardaí searched the area and found no baseball bat, although evidence was heard that Mr Reddin used a baseball bat in the assault.
- Charges
- Lacey pleaded not guilty to the murder of Derek Reddin.
- In court
- After a Central Criminal Court trial that ended in July 2023, a jury acquitted Lacey of murder but convicted him of manslaughter.
- The sentencing hearing before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring took place on July 27, 2023, where the judge said the killing had left behind a river of agony and tears.
- Sentence
- The prosecution argued for a sentence range of four to 10 years, and the maximum penalty for manslaughter is life imprisonment.
- On July 28, 2023, Ms Justice Ring jailed Lacey for six years, after a headline sentence of eight years and six months was reduced to seven years and six months for mitigation.
- The final 18 months were suspended on condition of good behaviour for three years after release, with a €100 bond, and the sentence was backdated to June 15 to account for time already served.
- Other details
- The judge said Lacey's use of a knife was excessive and a substantial aggravating factor, that he has no previous relevant convictions, and that seven children were left without their fathers, two permanently and five temporarily.
59 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDerek Reddin was fatally stabbed. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe killing took place in Loughlinstown, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing happened at Loughlinstown Drive. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe fatal incident happened at Loughlinstown Drive. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe offence is alleged to have happened between October 14th and 15th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe killing happened on a date unknown between October 14 and October 15, 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe judge said the decisions were made on October 14, 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe decisions Lacey made were on October 14th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whenLacey's decisions were made on October 14, 2019. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeDerek Reddin died from a stab wound. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThere was a feud between associates of the accused and the deceased. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeDerek Reddin attacked Andrew Lacey late at night as Lacey walked home from the pub. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeLacey fatally stabbed Derek Reddin. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeLacey used a knife to stab Reddin while Reddin was on the ground. (irishtimes.com)
- causeReddin attacked Lacey late at night as Lacey walked home from the pub. (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponLacey used a knife during the fight. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- weaponLacey had the victim on the ground and used a knife to stab him. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponLacey was in possession of a knife. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched the area but did not find a baseball bat. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeLacey pleaded not guilty to the murder of Derek Reddin. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe jury acquitted Lacey of murder but convicted him of manslaughter. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeLacey was acquitted of murder but found guilty of manslaughter. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeLacey had pleaded not guilty to murdering Derek Reddin. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeLacey had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Reddin. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe case was tried before a Central Criminal Court jury. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe manslaughter conviction followed a Central Criminal Court trial that ended earlier in the month. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtMs Justice Mary Ellen Ring will sentence Lacey the following day. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury cleared Lacey of murder but found him guilty of manslaughter. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA jury cleared Lacey of murder but found him guilty of manslaughter. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe prosecution said the sentence range for this culpability would be four to 10 years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge will sentence Lacey on Friday. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe maximum penalty for manslaughter is life imprisonment. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceCounsel said Lacey's culpability falls in the middle range and would attract a sentence of four to ten years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceAndrew Lacey was jailed for six years. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of eight years and six months and reduced it to seven years and six months for mitigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe final 18 months were suspended on condition of good behaviour for three years after release. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to June 15 to account for time already served. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceAndrew Lacey was jailed for six years for fatally stabbing Derek Reddin. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe headline sentence was eight years and six months, reduced to seven years and six months for mitigation. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe final 18 months of the sentence were suspended on condition of good behaviour for three years after release. (irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceLacey entered a €100 bond to be of good behaviour on release. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to June 15th to account for time already served. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of eight years and six months, reduced to seven years and six months for mitigating circumstances. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to June 15 to account for time Lacey already served in custody. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe judge said the killing had left a river of agony and tears. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge described Lacey's production and use of a knife as a substantial aggravating factor. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Reddin lay in wait for Lacey after Lacey left his local pub. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge described Lacey's use of a knife as a substantial aggravating factor. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLacey has no previous relevant convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge said the use of the knife was excessive and fatal. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe judge said the case has left seven children without their fathers. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThere was evidence that Reddin used a baseball bat in the assault. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said the force used by Reddin was not deadly force. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge found the use of the knife to be excessive and an aggravating factor. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said Reddin used force that was not deadly force. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe judge found Lacey's initial denial that the knife was his showed he wished to absolve himself of responsibility. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe judge said Lacey holds the primary responsibility for Reddin's death. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherSeven children were left without their fathers, two permanently and five temporarily. (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Jul2023Man jailed over deadly street fight that's 'left 7 children without their dads'
Court sentencing report: a jury cleared Lacey of murder but convicted him of manslaughter, and he was sentenced to six years. The article adds the sentence details, the judge's remarks, and the knife and self-defence findings.
convicted, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Laceyvictim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddin - 28 Jul2023Father of five who stabbed man in street fight sentenced to six years for manslaughter
Sentencing at the Central Criminal Court of Andrew Lacey for the manslaughter of Derek Reddin in Loughlinstown in 2019. No matching case was in the existing list.
convicted, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Laceyvictim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddin - 28 Jul2023Man jailed over deadly street fight that's 'left 7 children without their dads'
Sentencing report for a 2019 stabbing. No existing case matches this incident. It adds the verdict, the sentence, the backdating and the judge's comments.
victim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddinconvicted, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Lacey - 27 Jul2023Stabbing of dad-of-two Derek Reddin left behind 'river of agony', court hears
Reports the sentencing hearing after the Central Criminal Court conviction of Andrew Lacey for manslaughter, with the sentence to be handed down the next day. Adds the judge's remarks, the defence mitigation and the sentencing range argued.
victim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddinconvicted, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Lacey - 27 Jul2023Fatal stabbing of Dublin man ‘left behind a river of agony and tears’, judge says
Reports the sentencing hearing after the Central Criminal Court trial: Lacey was acquitted of murder and convicted of manslaughter, prosecution sought a sentence of four to 10 years, and sentence was due on Friday.
convicted, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Laceyvictim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddin