Ireland Case No. 6412Manslaughter · Co. Dublin · 14 Oct 2019
Man's manslaughter sentence for Loughlinstown stabbing increased on appeal
Andrew Lacey, a 35-year-old man, was convicted of manslaughter after fatally stabbing 31-year-old charity worker Derek Reddin during a street fight at Loughlinstown Drive, south Dublin, on the night of 14 October 2019. The fight arose from a feud between associates of both men, and Reddin had lain in wait for Lacey as he walked home from a pub. Lacey was charged with murder, pleaded not guilty, and a Central Criminal Court jury acquitted him of murder but convicted him of manslaughter in July 2023. He was initially sentenced to six years with 18 months suspended, but the Court of Appeal increased the sentence to six years and nine months with no part suspended in March 2024.
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- In court27 Jun
6 reports - Convicted21 Jul
3 reports - Sentenced28 Jul
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 31-year-old charity worker was fatally stabbed during a street fight.
- Where
- The killing took place at Loughlinstown Drive, Loughlinstown, south Dublin.
- When
- The incident occurred on the night of 14 October 2019.
- Cause
- The fight arose from a feud between associates of both men following a drunken row, and Reddin had lain in wait for Lacey as he walked home from a pub.
- Reddin died from a stab wound that penetrated his ribs, left lung, and right ventricle of his heart.
- Weapon
- Lacey used a folding knife with an 8.5cm blade to stab Reddin while he was on the ground, and the judge found evidence that Reddin used a baseball bat in the assault.
- Investigation
- Lacey was arrested and questioned at Shankill Garda Station, and blood with DNA matching Reddin was found on a knife retrieved at the scene.
- Charges
- Lacey was charged with murder, pleaded not guilty, and a jury acquitted him of murder but convicted him of manslaughter.
- In court
- The trial was heard before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring and a jury at the Central Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- The Court of Appeal increased Lacey's sentence to six years and nine months with no part suspended, quashing the original 18-month suspension.
- Other details
- The judge found Lacey's use of the knife to be a substantial aggravating factor and that Reddin's force was not deadly force.
- The killing left seven children without their fathers, two permanently and five temporarily.
155 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 31-year-old charity worker was stabbed to death. (rte.ie)
- whatDerek Reddin was stabbed to death by the man he had gone to fight. (thejournal.ie)
- whatAndrew Lacey denies murdering Derek Reddin during a fight involving four men in Dublin in 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAndrew Lacey was cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter for stabbing Derek Reddin to death. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDerek Reddin was fatally stabbed. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAndrew Lacey was jailed for six years for fatally stabbing Derek Reddin. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- whatMr Reddin attacked Lacey late at night as Lacey walked home from the pub. (rte.ie)
- whatAndrew Lacey stabbed Derek Reddin to death. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing happened in Loughlinstown in south Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whereThe killing took place at Loughlinstown Drive. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe killing took place at Loughlinstown Drive, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing is alleged to have happened at Loughlinstown Drive. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing is alleged to have taken place at Loughlinstown Drive. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing happened at Loughlinstown Drive, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing took place in Loughlinstown, Co Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing happened at Loughlinstown Drive. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe stabbing took place at Loughlinstown Drive. (rte.ie)
- whereThe fatal incident happened at Loughlinstown Drive. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe streetfight took place in Dublin. (extra.ie)
- whenA fight broke out at 11.56pm during which Mr Reddin was stabbed in the heart. (rte.ie)
- whenThe events took place on the night of October 14, 2019. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe killing happened between October 14 and 15, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident is alleged to have happened between October 14 and October 15, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged offence took place between October 14th and 15th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged murder took place between October 14th and 15th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened on a date unknown between October 14th and October 15th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- 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 fatal stabbing happened in October 2019. (rte.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)
- whenThe killing happened on 14 and 15 October 2019. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe killing happened on October 14th/15th, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe stabbing occurred because of a feud between families, the court heard. (rte.ie)
- causeReddin received a fatal stab wound that penetrated his ribs, left lung and right ventricle of his heart. (thejournal.ie)
- causeReddin was in Loughlinstown that night for a fight with Lacey, according to the prosecution. (irishtimes.com)
- causeProsecutors say Reddin was there for a fight and not by coincidence. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThere was a history of animosity and feuding between associates of both men. (irishtimes.com)
- causeReddin received a fatal stab wound during the altercation. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe prosecution alleges that Reddin was in Loughlinstown to have a fight with Lacey. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe prosecution says there had been animosity and feuding between associates of both men for some time. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe accused was allegedly attacked as part of a feud between associates of both men. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe court heard the assault arose out of an ongoing feud between associates of both the accused and the deceased. (irishtimes.com)
- causeDerek Reddin died from a stab wound. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThere was a feud between associates of the accused and the deceased. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe stabbing followed a feud between associates of both men. (rte.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)
- causeThe trial judge said Mr Reddin used a baseball bat in the assault. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeReddin had lain in wait for Lacey and attacked him on a south Dublin street. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe men had a falling-out over a drunken row. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe knife found at the scene had a blade of about 8.5cm that folded into its handle. (thejournal.ie)
- weaponBlood with DNA matching Reddin was found on a knife retrieved at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe knife could fold into its handle and had a blade of about 8.5cm. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe caller said one attacker had a baseball bat and the other had a knife. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe accused says Reddin swung a metal bar or bat at his head. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe accused says he had a folding knife in his work jacket pocket. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe fatal stab wound was caused by a knife whose entire 8.5cm blade penetrated the deceased's chest. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponLacey said he took a knife from his pocket. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponLacey used a knife during the fight. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- weaponLacey used a knife to stab Mr Reddin while Mr Reddin was on the ground. (rte.ie)
- weaponThe judge said there was evidence that Mr Reddin used a baseball bat in the assault. (rte.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)
- weaponLacey used a knife to stab Mr Reddin. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationMr Lacey was arrested and interviewed by gardaí. (rte.ie)
- investigationBlood with DNA matching Reddin’s was found on a knife retrieved at the scene. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationLacey was arrested and questioned at Shankill Garda Station. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe accused was arrested and questioned at Shankill Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA man who identified himself as Andrew Lacey called the Dublin Garda emergency line shortly after midnight on October 15, 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe accused accepted that he initially lied to gardaí about being attacked with a knife and two bats. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí searched the area but did not find a baseball bat. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAndrew Lacey has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Derek Reddin. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeAndrew Lacey pleaded not guilty to the murder of Derek Reddin. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeLacey pleaded not guilty to the murder of Reddin. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeLacey has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Derek Reddin. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeAndrew Lacey had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Derek Reddin. (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 the murder of Derek Reddin. (rte.ie)
- chargeLacey had pleaded not guilty to murdering Derek Reddin. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeLacey had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Reddin. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeLacey was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeA jury found Lacey not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial is expected to last two weeks. (rte.ie)
- courtRoisin Lacey SC for the Director of Public Prosecutions opened the trial. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial continues before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring and a jury of eight men and four women. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial continues before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring and a jury. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial is continuing before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring and a jury. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused gave evidence at his murder trial. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial is continuing. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury at the Central Criminal Court took just over three hours to reach a unanimous verdict after a three-week trial. (irishtimes.com)
- 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. (rte.ie, 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)
- courtThe Court of Appeal found the sentencing judge gave too much prominence to the difficulties faced by the killer's family. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe Court of Appeal agreed that the sentencing judge erred in suspending 20 per cent of the sentence. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge refused to extend Lacey's bail and remanded him in custody ahead of a sentencing hearing next Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of eight years and six months, reduced to seven years and six months for mitigating circumstances. (rte.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe final 18 months of the sentence were suspended on condition of good behaviour for three years after release. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com, dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceLacey entered a €100 bond to be of good behaviour on release. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 15 June to account for time already served in custody. (rte.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)
- sentenceA man was jailed for six years. (extra.ie)
- sentenceThe headline sentence was eight years and six months, reduced to seven years and six months for mitigation. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to June 15th to account for time already served. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to June 15 to account for time Lacey already served in custody. (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceThe original sentence was seven and a half years with 18 months suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe Court of Appeal imposed a sentence of six years and nine months with no part suspended. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe original sentence was 7½ years with 18 months suspended, which the DPP said was unduly lenient. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was increased by nine months. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe defence of self-defence may arise at trial. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe prosecution says Lacey knowingly used more force than was reasonably necessary. (irishtimes.com)
- otherCounsel said the issue of self-defence may arise. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe caller said he and a friend were being followed by two men attacking them. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDefence counsel said self-defence may be an issue in the trial. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused says he used a knife to repel two men who attacked him. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused admits he initially lied to emergency services about being attacked with knives. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe trial has previously heard of a feud between associates of the accused and the deceased. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused says he produced a knife only after Mr Reddin lunged at him with a baseball bat. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused says he does not remember stabbing Mr Reddin. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused denies that he filmed and photographed the scene to show others what he had done. (irishtimes.com)
- otherLacey said Reddin attacked him with a metal baseball bat, which Reddin denied had been used. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA pathologist told the trial that Reddin died from a stab wound that penetrated his lung and heart. (irishtimes.com)
- 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 found the use of the knife to be an aggravating factor. (rte.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)
- otherThe incident was a fatal streetfight. (extra.ie)
- otherThe headline says the death left seven children without their fathers. (extra.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- 1 Mar2024Man’s sentence for Loughlinstown manslaughter increased after DPP appeal over judge’s leniency
Court of Appeal increased Lacey's sentence after a DPP appeal, quashing the 18-month suspension and imposing six years and nine months with no part suspended.
convicted, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Laceyvictim, Derek Reddin, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddin - 1 Mar2024Father of five who stabbed man to death has jail sentence increased
Reports the Court of Appeal's ruling that increased Lacey's sentence after a DPP appeal against it as unduly lenient, replacing the original sentence of seven and a half years with 18 months suspended.
convicted, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Laceyvictim, Derek Reddin, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddin - 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 For Six Years Over Fatal Dublin Streetfight Which Left 'Seven Children Without Their Fathers'
Only the headline is usable. The article body contains only website template code, so the date, location within Dublin, victim details and court details are not stated.
convicted, male - 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 - 28 Jul2023Man jailed for six years over fatal Dublin stabbing
Reports the sentencing: six years in custody, with the final 18 months suspended on condition of good behaviour for three years after release, a €100 bond, and the sentence backdated to 15 June. Records the judge's findings on self-defence, the knife and the baseball bat.
convicted, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Laceyvictim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddin - 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 - 21 Jul2023Father-of-five guilty of manslaughter for feud-related stabbing
Reports the jury verdict of manslaughter (not murder) after a three-week trial, the feud background, and that Lacey was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing next Thursday.
victim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddinconvicted, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Lacey - 11 Jul2023Murder accused denies filming and photographing scene of stabbing to show others what he had done
Trial report on the accused's evidence and cross-examination; the trial was continuing before a jury. No matching existing case.
accused, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Laceyvictim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddin - 10 Jul2023Murder accused on way home to ‘wife and kids’ when attacked by two men
Report on the accused giving evidence at his murder trial. He denies intending harm and says Reddin attacked him with a metal bar or bat. The prosecution challenges his account of the knife and his phone calls after the incident.
accused, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Laceyvictim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddin - 28 Jun2023Murder-accused alleged to have told emergency services of duo attempting to kill him
Trial report from 28 June 2023 covering the jury hearing a recording of the 999 call and opening speeches. The trial is continuing before Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring and a jury, and no verdict is reported.
accused, Andrew Lacey, 35, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Laceyvictim, Derek Reddin, 31, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddin - 27 Jun2023Man fatally stabbed after going to Loughlinstown for a ‘straightener’, murder trial hears
Reports the opening of Andrew Lacey's murder trial before a jury at the Central Criminal Court, including the prosecution's outline of the case, forensic evidence on a knife, and the accused's account given in Garda interviews. The accused had pleaded not guilty.
victim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddinaccused, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Lacey - 27 Jun2023Man pleads not guilty to Loughlinstown murder
Reports the opening of Andrew Lacey's murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, where he pleaded not guilty. Adds the prosecution case, the accused's account, and the evidence to be heard.
victim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddinaccused, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Lacey - 27 Jun2023Man pleads not guilty to murder of charity worker
Reports the opening of Lacey's Central Criminal Court trial, his not guilty plea to murder, the prosecution's feud account, and the expected length of the trial.
victim, Derek Reddin, 31, male, irish (judged from name)Derek Reddinaccused, Andrew Lacey, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew Lacey