Ireland Case No. 1611Murder, violent disorder · Co. Dublin · 24 Dec 2022
Teens sentenced to nine years for murder at Blanchardstown restaurant
On Christmas Eve 2022, Tristan Sherry, 26, shot Jason Hennessy Snr, 48, with a submachine gun at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown, Dublin, and was then beaten to death by several men. Hennessy died in hospital on 4 January 2023. Michael Andrecut, 22, David Amah, 18, and an unnamed 17-year-old boy were charged with murder, while Juares Kumbu, 18, faced a firearms charge and Jonas Kabangu, 18, Brandon Hennessy, 20, and Wayne Deegan, 25, faced violent disorder and related charges. The DPP directed the accused be tried in the Special Criminal Court. In May 2025, Amah and an unnamed 18-year-old were each sentenced to nine years for murder, and three others were jailed for violent disorder.
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- In court16 Jan
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- Sentenced26 May
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Tristan Sherry, 26, was killed by blunt force trauma to the head after shooting Jason Hennessy Snr, 48, with a submachine gun at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown.
- Jason Hennessy Snr, 48, from Corduff, was shot in the neck and upper body while having a meal with family and friends, and died in hospital on 4 January 2023.
- Where
- The incident took place at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown, Dublin.
- When
- The shooting and subsequent attack occurred on the night of Saturday, 24 December 2022.
- Cause
- Sherry died from blunt force trauma to the head.
- Weapon
- A submachine gun was used to shoot Hennessy, and a knife was used in the attack on Sherry.
- Investigation
- Gardaí alleged Sherry was grabbed by Hennessy before the shooting, and the two guns have not been recovered and the second shooter has yet to be arrested.
- Charges
- Michael Andrecut, 22, David Amah, 18 (reports differ: 19), and an unnamed 17-year-old boy were charged with murder; Juares Kumbu, 18, was charged with a firearms offence; Jonas Kabangu, 18 (reports differ: 19), Brandon Hennessy, 20 (reports differ: 22), and Wayne Deegan, 25 (reports differ: 26) faced violent disorder and related charges.
- In court
- The DPP directed the accused be tried in the Special Criminal Court, and the judge refused jurisdiction to keep the case in the Dublin Children's Court.
- Sentence
- In May 2025, David Amah was sentenced to 12 years with the final three years suspended for murder, and an unnamed 18-year-old received a similar sentence; Brandon Hennessy, 22, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years for violent disorder; Jonas Kabangu, 19, was sentenced to four years for violent disorder; and a second unnamed 18-year-old was sentenced to two years and four months for violent disorder.
- Other details
- The two murder defendants were the first to be sentenced after a Supreme Court ruling that life imprisonment is not mandatory for child murderers.
70 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTristan Sherry was killed following a shooting inside Browne’s Steakhouse in Blanchardstown. (thejournal.ie)
- whatJason Hennessy Snr was shot in the neck and upper body while having a meal with family and friends. (thejournal.ie)
- whatSherry was pronounced dead at the scene. (thejournal.ie)
- whatHennessy died on 4 January after his condition deteriorated in hospital. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe boy, 17, is the third and youngest person charged with the murder of Tristan Sherry. (thejournal.ie)
- whatTristan Sherry was killed after he fatally shot a man in a Dublin restaurant on Christmas Eve. (irishtimes.com)
- whatSherry shot Jason Hennessy snr with a submachine gun. (irishtimes.com)
- whatJason Hennessy snr died in hospital 11 days after being shot. (irishtimes.com)
- whatKumbu allegedly picked up the gun, left the restaurant and was driven away from the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTristan Sherry, 26, died of blunt force trauma to the head after shooting Jason Hennessy Sr. (thejournal.ie)
- whatTwo teenagers were jailed for nine years each for the murder of Tristan Sherry (dublinlive.ie)
- whatTristan Sherry was beaten to death after shooting Jason Hennessy snr in a restaurant (dublinlive.ie)
- whatBoth Amah and the unnamed accomplice stamped on and repeatedly stabbed Tristan Sherry (dublinlive.ie)
- whereHennessy was from Corduff in west Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- whereSherry died from blunt force head trauma at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place at Browne’s steakhouse in Blanchardstown. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe attack took place on the night of Saturday, 24 December. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Christmas Eve. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe shooting and subsequent murder took place on Christmas Eve 2022 (dublinlive.ie)
- causeSherry died from blunt force head trauma. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí began a separate murder investigation after Hennessy's death. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationIt was alleged the boy ran to the toilets when two gunmen entered and later got involved in the attack on Sherry. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe two guns have not been recovered and the second shooter has yet to be arrested. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe CCTV footage was not shown in open court because of an ongoing Garda investigation. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí alleged Sherry was grabbed by Jason Hennessy snr before the shooting. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDetective Garda John Hayes said the boy was identified and kicked Sherry two or three times. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeMichael Andrecut, 22, became the first person charged with Sherry's murder. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeTwo other males have been charged with Sherry's murder. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeWayne Deegan was charged with producing a knife as a weapon during an offence. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeCo-defendants David Amah and Michael Andrecut have been charged with the murder of Sherry. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeJonas Kabangu, 18, was charged with engaging in violent disorder in the restaurant on 24 December. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeDavid Amah and Michael Andrecut face murder charges. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeJuares Kumbu is solely accused of a firearms offence for removing the shooter's murder weapon. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBrandon Hennessy is accused of violent disorder and producing a commercial dustpan and brush as a weapon. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe boy is accused of violent disorder at the scene and maintains his innocence. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeDavid Amah, 19, of Donabate, was convicted of murder at the Special Criminal Court (dublinlive.ie)
- courtAndrecut appeared before Judge Alan Mitchell at Cloverhill District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe book of evidence was not ready. (thejournal.ie)
- courtAndrecut has been further remanded in custody pending the preparation of a book of evidence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until 30 January. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDeegan's bail application was denied; he claims he acted in self-defence. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe bail application was heard by Mr Justice Tony Hunt at the High Court in Cloverhill. (thejournal.ie)
- courtGardaí objected to the boy's bail application. (thejournal.ie)
- courtMr Justice Hunt said he intended to view CCTV evidence before ruling on the boy's application later that week. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared at Cloverhill District Court on a Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP directed that all three accused be tried in the Special Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge granted a return-for-trial order and legal aid to the three accused. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe three accused remain in custody after being denied bail earlier. (irishtimes.com)
- courtNoah Musueni and Wayne Deegan are also accused of murdering Sherry. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Paul Kelly refused jurisdiction to keep the case in the Dublin Children’s Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe DPP certified that the ordinary courts are inadequate to secure the effective administration of justice. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge granted a return-for-trial order to the Special Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe boy’s bail had been revoked five weeks earlier. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe High Court found the mandatory life imprisonment law unconstitutional for the two defendants (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThey are the first defendants sentenced after a Supreme Court ruling that life is not mandatory for child murderers (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceMr Justice Kerida Naidoo sentenced Amah to 12 years with the final three years suspended (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceAn 18-year-old also convicted of murder received a similar sentence but cannot be named (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceBrandon Hennessy, 22, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years with the last six months suspended for one year for violent disorder (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceJonas Kabangu, 19, of Blanchardstown, was sentenced to four years with the final 12 months suspended for two years (dublinlive.ie)
- sentenceAn unnamed 18-year-old was sentenced to two years and four months with the final year suspended for two years (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe accused remain in custody and are due to appear again later. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe boy was remanded to Oberstown Children Detention Campus on 12 January after a brief hearing. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe boy's mother offered to lodge €1,000 as part of the bail proposal. (thejournal.ie)
- otherTwo men were charged earlier with murder and two others face related charges, and three remain in custody on remand. (thejournal.ie)
- otherWhen first charged, the boy made no reply to the charge after caution. (thejournal.ie)
- otherAndrecut is expected to raise self-defence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAmah told gardaí he panicked and felt his life was in danger. (irishtimes.com)
- otherAmah was 17 at the time of the offence (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe offence did not involve pre-planning and a probation report put Amah at low risk of reoffending (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe judge accepted the killing of Hennessy's father as a mitigating factor (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 May2025Teens jailed over 'brutal' murder of steakhouse gunman Tristan Sherry
Sentencing hearing at the Special Criminal Court; first defendants sentenced after the Supreme Court ruling that life is not mandatory for child murderers.
victim, Tristan Sherry, male, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryconvicted, David Amah, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)David Amahconvicted, 18, maleconvicted, Brandon Hennessy, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Hennessyconvicted, Jonas Kabangu, 19, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Jonas Kabanguconvicted, 18, male - 12 Jun2024Youth accused of kicking gunman Tristan Sherry has trial sent forward to Special Criminal Court
Reports the Director of Public Prosecutions directed the boy be tried in the Special Criminal Court, and that the judge refused to keep the case in the Dublin Children’s Court. Gives details of the alleged attack on Tristan Sherry.
accused, 17, malevictim, Tristan Sherry, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy Sr, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy Sr - 11 Jun2024Two more men accused of Tristan Sherry’s Christmas Eve murder sent forward for trial
Adds that Amah, Andrecut and Kumbu were served books of evidence and sent forward for trial to the Special Criminal Court, that Noah Musueni and Wayne Deegan are also accused of murdering Sherry, and that Brandon Hennessy faces related charges.
victim, Tristan Sherry, male, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy snr, 48, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy snraccused, David Amah, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)David Amahaccused, Michael Andrecut, 22, male, namedMichael Andrecutaccused, Juares Kumbu, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Juares Kumbuaccused, Noah Musueni, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Noah Musueniaccused, Wayne Deegan, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Deeganaccused, Brandon Hennessy, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Brandon Hennessy - 23 Jan2024Judge to view CCTV evidence before ruling on Tristan Sherry murder accused teen's bail application
Reports the High Court bail hearing for the 17-year-old boy, who is the third and youngest person charged with the murder. Gardaí objected to bail, the judge said he would view CCTV before ruling, and the boy was remanded to Oberstown on 12 January. Adds details on co-defendants' charges and that two guns remain unrecovered.
accused, 17, malevictim, Tristan Sherry, 26, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy Snr, 48, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy Snraccused, David Amah, 18, namedDavid Amahaccused, Michael Andrecut, 22, namedMichael Andrecutaccused, Wayne Deegan, 25, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Deeganaccused, Jonas Kabangu, 18, namedJonas Kabangu - 16 Jan2024Man accused of attacking gunman in restaurant where he suffered fatal injuries remanded in custody
Reports Andrecut's third hearing, his further remand in custody and the 30 January adjournment, and that he was the first charged with Sherry's murder. Adds details on the co-accused and Wayne Deegan's charges and bail denial.
victim, Tristan Sherry, 26, male, irish (judged from name)Tristan Sherryvictim, Jason Hennessy Snr, 48, male, irish (judged from name)Jason Hennessy Snraccused, Michael Andrecut, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Michael Andrecutaccused, David Amah, 18, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)David Amahaccused, 17, maleaccused, Wayne Deegan, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Deegan