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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7168Murder · Co. Kilkenny · 3 May 2022

Trial of Andy Cash for murder of John Cash in Kilkenny City

On 3 May 2022 at about 12.30pm, John Cash, a 40-year-old man, was allegedly stabbed on Hebron Road, Kilkenny City, Co Kilkenny. His brother-in-law, Andrew 'Andy' Cash, a 30-year-old man of Highrath, Clara, Co Kilkenny, was arrested at 12.38pm on suspicion of assault causing harm, and John Cash told gardaí that Andy had stabbed him. Andy Cash has been charged with murdering John Cash, assault causing harm to his sister Elizabeth Cash, and producing a knife during a dispute or fight, and he has pleaded not guilty to all three. The trial before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon and a jury at the Central Criminal Court opened in November 2023 with evidence that John Cash was still conscious when gardaí arrived, and it is expected to last two weeks.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
John Cash, a 40-year-old man, died after being stabbed.
Where
The incident is alleged to have happened on Hebron Road, Kilkenny City, Co Kilkenny.
When
The incident is alleged to have happened on 3 May 2022 at about 12.30pm.
Cause
  • Postmortem evidence recorded an 8cm deep stab wound to the left of John Cash's chest that penetrated the heart.
  • John Cash had two stab wounds in total, according to postmortem evidence.
Investigation
  • When gardaí arrived, John Cash was still conscious and able to point out his alleged attacker.
  • Andy Cash was arrested on suspicion of assault causing harm at 12.38pm and was reported to have smelled of alcohol.
Charges
  • Andy Cash is accused of murdering John Cash.
  • Andy Cash is accused of assault causing harm to his sister, Elizabeth Cash, who is John Cash's wife.
  • Andy Cash is accused of producing a knife during a dispute or fight.
In court
  • Andy Cash has pleaded not guilty to all three charges.
  • The trial is before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon and a jury of seven men and five women at the Central Criminal Court and is expected to last two weeks.
Other details
  • John Cash told gardaí that Andy Cash had stabbed him.
  • The prosecution says there was a physical altercation and that Andy Cash was the aggressor.
  • Andy Cash is a 30-year-old father of three from Highrath, Clara, Co Kilkenny.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe killing is alleged to have happened at Hebron Road, Kilkenny City. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident is alleged to have happened at about 12.30pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe cause of John Cash's death was recorded as an 8cm deep stab wound to the left of his chest, penetrating the heart. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeJohn Cash had sustained two stab wounds, according to postmortem evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrived and John Cash was still conscious and able to point out his alleged attacker. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAndy Cash was arrested on suspicion of assault causing harm at 12.38pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAndy Cash is accused of murdering John Cash. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAndy Cash is accused of assault causing harm to his sister, Elizabeth Cash. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAndy Cash is accused of producing a knife during a dispute or fight. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAndy Cash has pleaded not guilty to all three charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial continues before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon and a jury of seven men and five women, and is expected to last two weeks. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherJohn Cash told gardaí that Andy Cash had stabbed him. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe prosecution says there was a physical altercation and that Andy Cash was the aggressor. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused was reported to have smelled of alcohol when arrested. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Nov2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Stabbing victim identified alleged killer before dying, jury hears

    Reports opening evidence in an ongoing murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, including Garda evidence of the arrest and the victim's dying statement. The trial is expected to last two weeks.

    accused, Andrew 'Andy' Cash, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Andrew 'Andy' Cashvictim, John Cash, 40, male, irish (judged from name)John Cashvictim, Elizabeth Cash, female, irish (judged from name)Elizabeth Cash