Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Abigail Lynch

Born between November 2001 and June 2002, from the ages reported. 7 reports across 1 case, 31 Oct 2024 to 12 Jun 2026

Suspect: Abigail Lynch, Irish woman, 24 (judged from name)Abigail Lynch

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
Between November 2001 and June 2002, from the ages reported
Offences
Murder
Where
Co. Kerry
Reporting
7 reports, 31 Oct 2024 to 12 Jun 2026
Outlets
limerickpost.ie, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues Murder · Co. Kerry

    Gerard Kennelly, a 36-year-old father-of-one from north Kerry, was found with fatal stab injuries at Knockanure village, near Listowel, Co Kerry, in the early hours of 27 May 2024. man Kieran Brady, 35, of Upper Athea, Co Limerick, woman Abigail Lynch, 24, of Tarbert, Co Kerry, and man Kane Hornyak, 29, of Ballybunion, Co Kerry, were each charged with his murder. All three pleaded not guilty at arraignment at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick on 3 June 2026. The trial was adjourned on 10 June 2026 after the judge found that evidential material had not been provided to all accused, with a pre-trial hearing set for 20 July 2026.

    In court, 28 May 2024Accused · 7 reports

Timeline

every report naming Abigail Lynch, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 12 Jun2026
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues
    Jury discharged in trial of three accused of murder
    accused, Abigail Lynch, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Abigail Lynch
  2. 10 Jun2026
    In courtrte.ie, in Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues
    Judge postpones Kerry murder trial over legal issues
    accused, Abigail Lynch, 24, named, irish (judged from name)Abigail Lynch
  3. 3 Jun2026
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues
    Jury sworn in for trial of Limerick man and woman accused of murder
    accused, Abigail Lynch, 24, female, named, irish (judged from name)Abigail Lynch
  4. 3 Nov2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues
    Man appears in court charged with murder of 36-year-old father of one in Kerry
    accused, Abigail Lynch, 22, female, named, irish (judged from name)Abigail Lynch
  5. 3 Nov2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, in Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues
    Man (27) charged with murder of Gerard Kennelly in Co Kerry
    accused, Abigail Lynch, 22, female, named, irish (judged from name)Abigail Lynch
  6. 31 Oct2024
    Chargedthejournal.ie, in Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues
    Two people appear in court charged with murder of man in Co Kerry
    accused, Abigail Lynch, 22, female, named, irish (judged from name)Abigail Lynch
  7. 31 Oct2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, in Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues
    Man and woman charged with murder of Gerard Kennelly in Listowel, Co Kerry
    accused, Abigail Lynch, 22, female, named, irish (judged from name)Abigail Lynch

Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.