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Case No. 2677Attempted murder, threatening to kill or cause serious harm, burglary, criminal damage, production of a weapon · Co. Dublin · 7 Sep 2024

Matthias Kelly charged with attempted murder over Clonshaugh stabbing

Matthias Kelly, 41, was remanded in custody at Cloverhill District Court on 19 December 2024 after the DPP upgraded his charge to attempted murder following a break-in and stabbing of a woman in her 30s at her home in Clonshaugh, Dublin 17, in the early hours of 7 September 2024. The DPP directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Dec
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatShe indecently assaulted the boy on two occasions in his home while giving him grinds. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatShe was aged 24 at the time and the boy was 13. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe break-in took place at Newbury Lawns, Clonshaugh, Dublin 17, in the early hours of 7 September 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe also criminally damaged windows at his ex-partner's home at Millbrook Avenue, Coolock, on the previous evening. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe assaults took place on dates between June 1 and September 1, 1985. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenMatthias Kelly appeared at Cloverhill District Court on 19 December 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe allegedly went to his ex-partner's home shortly before 5pm on 6 September and smashed the windows. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenAt around 12.15am the following day he allegedly gained entry through an unlocked door. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponHe allegedly picked up a large serrated knife from the kitchen. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecently assaulting a male student in 1985. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe DPP instructed gardaí to charge him with attempted murder on 7 September and threatening to kill or cause serious harm six days earlier. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtShe was found guilty at a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial in October 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was denied bail and remanded in custody in September after being charged with assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court and the assault allegation was withdrawn. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Alan Mitchell remanded him in custody pending preparation of a book of evidence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceShe was sentenced to three years on each count concurrently, with the final six months suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim, now in his fifties, said in a victim impact statement that she had been like a spectre hanging over him his whole life. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShe is from The Mullins, Donegal Town. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused replied to the attempted murder charge: 'I did not attempt to murder anybody'. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution hoped the book of evidence would be ready within six weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAt the September bail hearing, Detective Bolger said there was blood everywhere and the scene was like a murder scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman had awoken to find him in her bedroom standing over her. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe allegedly stabbed her multiple times to her head and neck while telling her 'You're dead, you're dead'. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman fought back, kicking him in the groin area, and the knife fell to the floor. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe allegedly repeatedly stomped on her head as she tried to crawl away. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherShe had injuries to the back of her head, chin, neck, shoulder and black eyes, and was treated at Beaumont Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA mobile phone allegedly belonging to the defendant contained a text message: 'I'm after a butchering your one; I'm going to be locked up'. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA WhatsApp message from his phone was sent to the woman saying 'I'm going to cut your throat'. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Dec2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man accused of attempted murder of woman stabbed during break-in

    Reports the DPP's upgrade of the charge from assault causing harm to attempted murder, the direction for trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court, and details of the alleged stabbing and prior window-smashing incident.

    victim, femaleaccused, Matthias Kelly, 41, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Matthias Kelly
  2. 19 Dec2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Teacher who indecently assaulted pupil used her own alleged assault in grooming

    Court of Appeal ruling dismissing McSherry O'Connor's appeal, confirming that evidence of her telling the boy about her own alleged assault was properly admitted as evidence of grooming.

    victim, 13, maleconvicted, Jacinta McSherry O'Connor, 64, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jacinta McSherry O'Connor