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Case No. 4458Murder · Co. Dublin · 24 Dec 2023

Special Criminal Court hears CCTV of Tristan Sherry being beaten to death in Blanchardstown restaurant

The Special Criminal Court is hearing the trial of several men charged over the killing of Tristan Sherry at Browne’s Steakhouse in Blanchardstown. The court viewed CCTV of a shooting in which Jason Hennessy Snr was fatally wounded and Sherry was then beaten to death.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Nov
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatSherry was kicked, stamped and struck with various objects including chairs. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA gunman shot a man at a busy Dublin steakhouse before being disarmed and beaten to death. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSherry shot and fatally wounded Jason Hennessy Snr. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe assault happened at a busy Dublin steakhouse. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident happened at Browne’s Steakhouse in Blanchardstown. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on December 24th at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenSherry and a second man entered the restaurant shortly after 8pm with their faces covered and hoods up. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on December 24th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeHennessy died from a gunshot injury sustained in the altercation with Sherry. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeA pathologist will say that Sherry died from blunt force trauma. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeSherry was disarmed and attacked by a group using kicking, stamping and striking with objects including chairs. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponSherry was carrying a firearm and shot and fatally wounded Hennessy. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe gun used by Sherry has not been retrieved. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe court will view CCTV footage of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe Special Criminal Court viewed CCTV footage of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThree men entered not guilty pleas to the murder of Sherry. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJonas Kabangu, Brandon Hennessy and Diarmuid O’Brien are charged with violent disorder arising from the same incident. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThree men are charged with murdering Tristan Sherry. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThree others, including a son of Jason Hennessy Snr, are on trial accused of violent disorder. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeJaures Kumbu previously pleaded guilty to removing the gun used by Sherry from the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case is heard by the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDefence lawyers admitted the accused were present at the steakhouse when Sherry died and were correctly identified on CCTV. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial continues on Thursday before three judges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case is being heard by a three-judge, non-jury court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtFive of the six accused have accepted that they were correctly identified on the footage. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBrandon Hennessy’s lawyer objected to his client being identified. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtWayne Deegan is charged with murder but will be tried later, pending a neuropsychologist’s report. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAll the accused have pleaded not guilty. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Nov2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Murder trial shown CCTV footage of Tristan Sherry being beaten to death in Dublin restaurant

    Trial report from the Special Criminal Court with CCTV viewed and garda evidence heard. No existing case in the list covers this incident. Four men are charged with murder, one of whom will be tried later, and others face violent disorder charges.

    victim, Tristan Sherry, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy Snr, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy Snraccused, Noah Musueni, 18, named, non-irish (judged from name)Noah Musueniaccused, David Amah, 18, named, non-irish (judged from name)David Amahaccused, Michael Andrecut, 22, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michael Andrecutaccused, Wayne Deegan, 26, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Deeganaccused, Jonas Kabangu, 18, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jonas Kabanguaccused, Diarmuid O'Brien, 18, named, irish (judged from name)Diarmuid O'Brienaccused, Brandon Hennessy, 21, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Hennessyaccused, Jaures Kumbu, 18, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jaures Kumbu
  2. 6 Nov2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Gunman Tristan Sherry was kicked and stamped in ‘savage’ Christmas Eve steakhouse assault, court hears

    Court report on the opening of the murder trial: not-guilty pleas, admissions by defence lawyers, and charges of violent disorder against three further men.

    victim, Tristan Sherry, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy snr, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy snraccused, Noah Musueni, 18, namedNoah Musueniaccused, Michael Andrecut, 22, namedMichael Andrecutaccused, David Amah, 18, namedDavid Amahaccused, Jonas Kabangu, namedJonas Kabanguaccused, Brandon Hennessy, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Hennessyaccused, Diarmuid O'Brien, named, irish (judged from name)Diarmuid O'Brien