Ireland Case No. 0327Murder · Co. Dublin · 4 Sep 2022
Man sentenced to life for triple murder in Tallaght
In the early hours of 4 September 2022, Andy Cash, a man aged 24 at the time of the killings, stabbed his three younger siblings at their family home in Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin. The victims were his 18-year-old sister Lisa Cash and his eight-year-old twin brother and sister Christy and Chelsea Cawley. Cash was arrested at the scene after a stand-off with gardaí, charged with three counts of murder, and remanded in custody. He was sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court in April 2023. In May 2024, Cash pleaded guilty to all three murder charges and was sentenced to three concurrent life sentences, backdated to 4 September 2022.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court22 Dec
8 reports - Convicted7 May
- Sentenced7 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- In the early hours of 4 September 2022, Andy Cash stabbed his three younger siblings at their family home in Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
- The victims were 18-year-old Lisa Cash and eight-year-old twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley; post-mortem examinations found 71 slash and stab injuries on Lisa, 65 on Chelsea, and 107 sharp force injuries on Christy.
- Cash had been at a family event before hailing a taxi to the property; the twins were sleeping and Lisa was watching Netflix in a separate room when he entered.
- Cash threw Christy from the first-floor window and hurled a television from the window as officers drew closer; a 14-year-old brother fled the property and suffered serious leg injuries from a fall.
- Where
- The attack took place at the family home in Rossfield Avenue, Brookfield area, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
- When
- The killings occurred in the early hours of 4 September 2022.
- Weapon
- Cash used a large knife to stab the victims hundreds of times.
- Investigation
- Gardaí from Tallaght station, supported by armed detectives and an armed support unit, responded to the scene; officers used non-lethal devices during a stand-off to effect the arrest.
- Charges
- Andy Cash, aged 24 (reports differ: 26), was charged with three counts of murder.
- In court
- Cash was remanded in custody on 5 September 2022, sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court in April 2023, and pleaded guilty to all three murder charges in May 2024.
- Sentence
- Justice Paul McDermott sentenced Cash to three concurrent life sentences, backdated to 4 September 2022.
- Other details
- Cash is serving his sentence in Portlaoise Prison.
152 statements extracted from the articles
- whatLisa Cash, 18, and her eight-year-old twin brother and sister Christy and Chelsea Cawley died after being attacked and stabbed at their family home in Rossfield Avenue, Brookfield area, in the early hours of 4 September. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatLisa Cash, 18, and her eight-year-old twin brother and sister Christy and Chelsea Cawley died after being attacked and stabbed. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whatAndy Cash, 24, was arrested at the scene and subsequently charged with the murders. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA 14-year-old brother fled the property and alerted neighbours, suffering serious leg injuries from a fall during the escape. (irishtimes.com)
- whatLisa Cash, 18, and her eight-year-old twin brother and sister Christy and Chelsea Cawley died (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLisa Cash (18) and her eight-year-old twin brother and sister Christy and Chelsea Cawley died at their family home in Rossfield Avenue, Brookfield area, in the early hours of September 4th last year. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThree children were killed in an incident in Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatAndy Cash pleaded guilty to murdering his two sisters and brother. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCash pleaded guilty to the murders of Lisa Cash and the twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley. (thejournal.ie)
- whatLisa Cash was found badly injured at the bottom of the stairs and could not be saved. (thejournal.ie)
- whatAndy Cash stabbed his three younger siblings hundreds of times at their home in Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCash had been at a family event before getting a taxi to the house. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe twins were sleeping and Lisa was watching Netflix in a different room when Cash entered. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatLisa suffered 71 slash and stab injuries to her face, neck, chest and limbs. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatChelsea was stabbed 65 times. (dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatLisa and Chelsea had been knifed a total of 136 times. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCash left the house and told the taxi driver to call 999 before going back inside. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCash threw a TV from the first floor window. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCash dangled Christy from the window before dropping him. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatChristy suffered 107 sharp force injuries. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe victims were 8-year-old twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley and their 18-year-old sister Lisa. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatCash had been attending a family gathering before hailing a taxi to the property. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe twins were asleep and Lisa was watching Netflix in a separate room when Cash entered. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLisa told Cash she had no money and that he shouldn't have been there before he stabbed her. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatLisa sustained 71 slash and stab wounds to her face, neck, chest and limbs. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe pair had been knifed a combined total of 136 times. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCash fled the house and instructed the taxi driver to dial 999 before retreating back inside. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCash hurled a television set from the first floor window as officers drew closer. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatCash suspended his brother Christy from the window before releasing him. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatChristy had sustained 107 sharp force injuries. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack took place at the family home in Rossfield Avenue, in the Brookfield area, Tallaght. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident occurred at the family home in Rossfield Avenue in the Brookfield area of Tallaght. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident was at their family home in Rossfield Avenue, in the Brookfield area (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe three children were found dead at their home in Rossfield Avenue in Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe killings took place at the family home on Rossfield Avenue in Tallaght. (rte.ie)
- whereThe killings took place at the siblings' home in Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght, County Dublin. (gript.ie)
- whereThe killings took place at the family home in Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killings happened at the family home in Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe home was on Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe murders took place at the family home on Rossfield Avenue, Tallaght. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack occurred in the early hours of 4 September 2022. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of 4 September 2022 (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe children were found dead on 4 September 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe murders happened in the early hours of 4 September 2022. (rte.ie)
- whenThe three victims were killed in the early hours of 4 September 2022. (gript.ie)
- whenThe killings took place in the early hours of September 4th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe killings took place in the early hours of 4 September 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe murders occurred in the early hours of 4 September 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- causeCash inflicted hundreds of stab and slash wounds on his siblings. (thejournal.ie)
- causeAlcohol was consumed at a family event before the stabbings. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponCash came into the bedroom with a large knife. (rte.ie)
- weaponThe victims were stabbed multiple times. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí from Tallaght station, supported by armed detectives and members of an armed support unit, responded to the scene. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDuring a stand-off, officers used non-lethal devices to effect an arrest. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationOfficers used non-lethal devices during a stand-off to effect an arrest (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Kevin Keane formally identified the bodies to State pathologist Dr SallyAnne Collis at the Dublin City mortuary in Whitehall. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí from Tallaght station, supported by armed detectives and an armed support unit, responded (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationOfficers used non-lethal devices to effect an arrest during a stand-off (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGarda Rob Whitty gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution during his first hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA bloodied knife was recovered. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí who arrived at the scene described it as one of carnage. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe Emergency Response Unit forced entry and used non-lethal weapons to subdue Cash. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe Garda Emergency Response Unit arrived at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeAndy Cash, 24, from Rossfield Avenue, was charged with three counts of murder. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAndy Cash was charged with three counts of murder (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAndy Cash, 24, of Rossfield Avenue, was charged with three counts of murder (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAndy Cash, 24, was charged with three counts of murder. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of murdering his two sisters and brother (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeAndy Cash, 24, was charged with three murders (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeAndy Cash was charged with the murders of the three children. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeCash pleaded guilty to the murders of the two Cawley children and Lisa Cash. (rte.ie)
- chargeCash pleaded guilty to three charges of murder, one for each sibling. (gript.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody by a late special sitting of the District Court on 5 September. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtAn order was made for him to have a psychological assessment in prison. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe appeared at Cloverhill District Court via video link on 22 December 2022. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Brennan remanded the accused in continuing custody to appear again on 19 January. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe District Court cannot grant bail in a murder case that requires a High Court application. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe State must complete a book of evidence and serve it on him before a trial order is granted (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA State solicitor told Judge John Brennan the book of evidence was not ready yet and there are a large number of outstanding statements (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDefence counsel Eloise Flynn explained it would be a big book of evidence and the prosecution needed more time (irishmirror.ie)
- courtAndy Cash consented to a four-week adjournment (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDuring his first hearing, Garda Rob Whitty gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHis reply to the charge after caution was 'no comment' to each charge (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe district court cannot grant bail in a murder case which requires a High Court application (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded in custody by a late special sitting of the District Court on 5 September 2022. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP has directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe book of evidence still needed to be completed and postmortem reports were still awaited. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Cephas Power noted that the Prison Service had sent a sick note and the accused could not face court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded him in continuing custody in his absence to appear on 2 February 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGarda Rob Whitty gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution at the first hearing. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe District Court cannot grant bail in a murder case; a High Court application is required. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 19 January 2023 but the Prison Service sent a sick note. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtState solicitor Clare Barry informed the judge that the book of evidence still needed to be completed and post-mortem reports were still awaited. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Cephas Power remanded him in continuing custody in his absence to appear on 2 February 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtAndy Cash's reply to each charge after caution was 'no comment'. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe district court cannot grant bail in a murder case; it requires a High Court application. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe inquest was adjourned under Section 25.2 of the Coroners Act because criminal proceedings had been instituted. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe coroner granted the adjournment until a date to be fixed after criminal proceedings conclude. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP directed that the accused should go on trial at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCash was remanded in custody at Cloverhill District Court to appear on April 5th. (irishtimes.com)
- courtAndy Cash was sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtHe appeared at Cloverhill District Court on 5 April 2023 and was served with a book of evidence (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Cephas Power granted a return for trial order sending him forward in custody to the next term of the Central Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was given the standard alibi warning and told to notify the State within 14 days if he intended to use an alibi (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered gardaí to provide his lawyers with copies of interview videos (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtLegal aid was granted to include senior and junior counsel (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtNo plea had been indicated and no trial date had been scheduled (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was remanded in custody by a late special sitting of the District Court on September 5th. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Cash appeared at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday when he was served with a book of evidence by the prosecution. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Cephas Power granted a return-for-trial order sending Mr Cash forward for trial in custody to the next term of the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDetective Garda Robert Whitty gave evidence to the Central Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
- courtCash pleaded guilty to the murders of his two younger sisters and brother. (gript.ie)
- courtThe plea was entered before the Central Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
- courtHis mother gave an impact statement. (extra.ie)
- courtCash pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtCash spoke only to answer guilty when each of the three charges was read to him. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJustice Paul McDermott described the evidence as deeply traumatising. (thejournal.ie)
- courtCash pleaded guilty to three murder charges in May 2024. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtIn May 2024, Cash, aged 30, pleaded guilty to all three murder charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtCash stated through his defence barrister that he was sorry for his actions and sorry to the people he has hurt. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA victim impact statement was compiled by the victims' mother Margaret McDonagh. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceCash has been jailed for life for the murder of his two sisters and brother. (rte.ie)
- sentenceCash is expected to receive the mandatory life sentence. (gript.ie)
- sentenceAndy Cash was jailed for killing his siblings. (extra.ie)
- sentenceCash was sentenced to three mandatory terms of life imprisonment. (irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe sentences were backdated to the date Cash went into custody. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe life sentences run concurrently. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe life sentences were backdated to 4 September 2022, when Cash went into custody. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceJustice McDermott imposed a life sentence for each count of murder, to run concurrently. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceCash was sentenced to three life sentences. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceAndy Cash was sentenced to three life sentences for the murder of his three younger siblings. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceCash received three life sentences. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherOfficers used non-lethal devices to effect the arrest. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe remained silent throughout the hearing (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSome extended family members watched from the public gallery (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis barrister said he was very anxious that the book of evidence be served upon him (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMr Cash remained silent throughout the hearing and gazed around the courtroom. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Cash has not indicated a plea and a date has yet to be scheduled for his appearance before the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA State solicitor explained the delay in having the book of evidence ready was due to an outstanding statement from a scene of crime garda who took possession of several exhibits. (irishtimes.com)
- otherLisa had 71 injuries, Christy had 107 and Chelsea had 65. (rte.ie)
- otherThe accused is a 26-year-old man. (gript.ie)
- otherCash threw the body of his eight-year-old brother out of the first floor window of the home. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA post mortem revealed 71 slash and stab injuries to Lisa's injuries to the face, neck, chest and limbs. (thejournal.ie)
- otherChristy suffered 107 sharp force injuries before being thrown out of a first floor window. (thejournal.ie)
- otherCash's counsel said he was sorry for his actions and sorry to all the people he had hurt. (thejournal.ie)
- otherCash was assessed by two psychiatrists and a psychologist after going into custody. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA victim impact statement from the victims' mother and family was read to the court. (thejournal.ie)
- otherCash is serving his sentence in Portlaoise Prison. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherCash currently resides within Portlaoise Prison in County Laois. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe family placed identical floral bouquets and a yellow ribbon bearing the number four at the victims' gravesides to mark the four-year anniversary. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Sep2026Teen stabbed 71 times after watching Netflix before brother targeted twins
Four-year anniversary piece revisiting the crime, the May 2024 guilty plea, the sentencing to three life sentences, and a victim impact statement from the victims' mother Margaret McDonagh.
convicted, Andy Cash, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cashvictim, 8, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyvictim, Lisa Cash, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cash - 8 Sep2026Tallaght man stabbed his sisters 136 times before throwing brother out of window
Four-year anniversary retrospective; family and friends laid floral tributes at the victims' graves; the article recalls details of the crime, the plea and the sentencing.
convicted, Andy Cash, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cashvictim, Lisa Cash, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, 8, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawley - 7 May2024Andy Cash given three life sentences for murders of his two sisters and brother in their Tallaght home
Reports the 7 May 2024 Central Criminal Court sentencing: Cash pleaded guilty to three murders, gave a victim impact statement, received three life sentences, and an apology from his counsel was given. Gives Cash's age as 26 and the details of the post-mortem injuries and the garda response.
victim, Lisa Cash, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, Christy Cawley, 8, male, irish (judged from name)Christy Cawleyvictim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyconvicted, Andy Cash, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cash - 7 May2024‘That was the day the world stopped turning’: Andy Cash given three life terms for murder of his siblings
Sentencing report for a Dublin case not in the existing list. Adds the guilty plea, the victim impact statement, the stabbing details and the life sentences.
convicted, Andy Cash, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cashvictim, Lisa Cash, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, 8, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawley - 7 May2024Mother's Powerful Impact Statement As Andy Cash Jailed For Killing His Siblings
Headline reports the sentencing and a powerful impact statement from the mother. The article body is missing, so no further details can be confirmed.
convicted, Andy Cash, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cashvictim - 7 May2024Man pleads guilty to murdering his two sisters and brother in Dublin two years ago - Gript
Cash pleaded guilty this morning to three murder charges at the Central Criminal Court and is expected to receive the mandatory life sentence. The article says more is to follow.
convicted, Andy Cash, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cashvictim, Lisa Cash, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyvictim, 8, male, irish (judged from name) - 7 May2024Man jailed for life for murders of three siblings
Reports the life sentence imposed at the Central Criminal Court, with the court hearing details of the stabbings and the victims' injuries. Gives Cash's age as 26, where the existing case lists 24.
victim, Lisa Cash, 18, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, 8, irish (judged from name)victim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyconvicted, Andy Cash, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cash - 7 Sep2023Mother of Tallaght siblings killed in horrific incident marks first anniversary
A first-anniversary feature on the killings. It adds the family's grave visit and anniversary Mass, and states that Andy Cash has been sent forward for trial.
victim, Lisa Cash, 18, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, Christy Cawley, 8, male, irish (judged from name)Christy Cawleyvictim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyaccused, Andy Cash, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cash - 5 Apr2023Man accused of murdering two sisters and brother in Tallaght sent forward for trial
Return-for-trial order granted at Cloverhill District Court; DPP directed trial on indictment; alibi warning given with 14-day deadline; legal aid granted for senior and junior counsel; no plea indicated; delay in book of evidence attributed to outstanding statement from a scene of crime garda.
victim, Lisa Cash, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, 8, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyaccused, Andy Cash, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cash - 5 Apr2023Andy Cash sent forward for trial to Central Criminal Court
Reports that on 5 April 2023 Judge Cephas Power at Cloverhill District Court granted a return for trial order sending Andy Cash forward in custody to the Central Criminal Court. He was served with a book of evidence, given an alibi warning, and legal aid was granted to include senior and junior counsel. No plea had been indicated and no trial date was set.
victim, Lisa Cash, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, 8, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyaccused, Andy Cash, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cash - 28 Mar2023Grandfather tells inquest of identifying three grandchildren killed in violent domestic incident in Tallaght
Reports on the preliminary inquest hearing where the grandfather identified the bodies, the inquest being adjourned pending criminal proceedings, and Andy Cash being remanded in custody at Cloverhill District Court with the DPP directing a trial at the Central Criminal Court.
victim, Lisa Cash, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, 8, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyvictim, 14, maleaccused, Andy Cash, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cash - 19 Jan2023Triple murder accused Andy Cash too sick to attend court
Reports that Andy Cash was too sick to attend his 19 January 2023 hearing at Cloverhill District Court. The DPP has directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court, but the book of evidence and post-mortem reports are still outstanding. Judge Cephas Power remanded him in continuing custody to 2 February 2023. Garda Rob Whitty's earlier evidence of arrest, charge and caution is recounted.
victim, Lisa Cash, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, Christy Cawley, 8, male, irish (judged from name)Christy Cawleyvictim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyaccused, Andy Cash, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cash - 19 Jan2023Man accused of murdering his two sisters and brother in Tallaght too sick to face court
Reports that Andy Cash was too sick to face Cloverhill District Court on 19 January 2023; DPP has directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court; book of evidence and postmortem reports still outstanding; remanded in continuing custody to 2 February 2023.
victim, Lisa Cash, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, 8, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyaccused, Andy Cash, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cash - 22 Dec2022Book of Evidence not ready yet in Tallaght triple killing case
Procedural hearing at Cloverhill District Court on 22 December 2022: book of evidence not yet ready, DPP has directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court, Andy Cash remanded in continuing custody to 19 January 2023.
victim, Lisa Cash, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, Christy Cawley, 8, male, irish (judged from name)Christy Cawleyvictim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyaccused, Andy Cash, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cash - 22 Dec2022‘Large number’ of outstanding statements required before Andy Cash trial, court hears
Pre-trial procedural hearing at Cloverhill District Court; book of evidence not yet complete due to outstanding statements; case adjourned to 19 January 2023.
victim, Lisa Cash, 18, female, irish (judged from name)Lisa Cashvictim, 8, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Chelsea Cawley, 8, female, irish (judged from name)Chelsea Cawleyaccused, Andy Cash, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andy Cash