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Case No. 3210Assault causing serious harm, producing a knife in the course of a dispute · Co. Cork · 19 Aug 2024

William Brennan, 32, goes on trial in Cork for causing serious harm to two brothers in land dispute

William Brennan, 32, of Dunmanway, Co Cork, has gone on trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, denying charges of assault causing serious harm to his brothers John and Jerry Jnr Brennan and producing a knife during a family property dispute in August 2024. The prosecution outlined medical evidence of a puncture wound to John Brennan's chest and damage to the main artery of Jerry Brennan Jnr's left arm.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatWilliam Brennan, 32, denies causing serious harm to his brothers John and Jerry Jnr (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe pleaded not guilty to producing a knife on the same occasion (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJohn Brennan suffered a puncture wound to his chest (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThere was blood and air outside John Brennan's lung (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJerry Brennan Jnr sustained an injury with the main artery to his left arm being damaged (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe property was owned by Jerry Brennan Snr who had signed it over to the three brothers (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe yard was in common ownership between the brothers (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe men were initially taken by a Good Samaritan to Dunmanway Community Hospital (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJohn was transported to CUH by helicopter while Jerry Jnr made the journey by road (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incident occurred at a property in Ballyhalwick, Dunmanway, Co Cork on 19 August 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called to the property on 17 August 2024 after being told an alleged stabbing had occurred (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case is being heard at Cork Circuit Criminal Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe prosecuting barrister is Imelda Kelly (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe jury consists of eight men and four women (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case will continue on Friday (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Apr2026
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man appears in court charged with causing brothers serious harm in land dispute

    Trial opened at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on 29 April 2026; prosecution gave jury its opening outline of anticipated evidence; case adjourned to Friday.

    accused, William Brennan, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)William Brennanvictim, John Brennan, male, irish (judged from name)John Brennanvictim, Jerry Brennan Jnr, male, irish (judged from name)Jerry Brennan Jnr