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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 5758Murder · Co. Kildare · 8 Feb 2024

Man sent forward for murder trial over death at Naas flat

Jeffrey Jackson, 50, was found dead with stab wounds at a flat on School Street in Naas, Co Kildare, on 8 February 2024. Ryan Kearney, 38, of Loughnamona Drive, Leixlip, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder on 10 February 2024, and has been in custody since. Det Sgt Gerard Moore served a book of evidence on Kearney at Naas District Court on a Wednesday morning. The latest development, reported on 5 June 2024, is that Judge Desmond Zaidan sent Kearney forward for trial by judge and jury at the Central Criminal Court, with DPP consent and no bail application made.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Jeffrey Jackson, 50, was found dead with stab wounds at a flat on School Street in Naas.
  • Ryan Kearney, 38, of Loughnamona Drive, Leixlip, Co Kildare, is accused of murdering Jeffrey Jackson.
Where
The incident took place at The Lamps, School Street, Naas, Co Kildare.
When
  • The alleged murder occurred on 8 February 2024.
  • The sending forward for trial was reported on 5 June 2024.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrested Ryan Kearney at the scene.
  • Det Sgt Gerard Moore served a book of evidence on Kearney at Naas District Court on a Wednesday morning.
Charges
Kearney was charged with murder on 10 February 2024; one report names the victim as Jefferson, while others name him as Jackson.
In court
  • Kearney has been in custody since being charged and made no bail application.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan sent Kearney forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court by judge and jury, with the DPP consenting.
  • No fitness-to-stand-trial issues were raised.
Other details
Kearney, wearing a grey tracksuit, confirmed to the judge that he understood the proceedings.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJeffrey Jackson, 50, was found dead having suffered stab wounds at a flat on School Street in Naas. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe murder took place at The Lamps, School Street, Naas, Co Kildare. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe murder occurred on 8 February 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationRyan Kearney was arrested at the scene of the murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationDet Sgt Gerard Moore served a book of evidence on the accused on Wednesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan sent Kearney forward to the present sittings of the Central Criminal Court for trial by judge and jury. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherKearney, dressed in a grey tracksuit, confirmed to the judge that he understood the proceedings. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Jun2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man to face murder trial over death at Naas flat earlier this year

    Kearney was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court by Judge Desmond Zaidan with DPP consent; no bail application made; no fitness-to-stand-trial issues.

    victim, Jeffrey Jackson, 50, male, irish (judged from name)Jeffrey Jacksonaccused, Ryan Kearney, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ryan Kearney