Ireland Named in reporting
Denis Leahy
Born between October 1966 and October 1967, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 29 Oct 2023 to 29 Oct 2023
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted
- Born
- Between October 1966 and October 1967, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Attempted murder
- Reporting
- 1 report, 29 Oct 2023 to 29 Oct 2023
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie
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Cases
latest first- Man jailed for attempted murder moved to Midlands prison Attempted murder
In 2014, Denis Leahy, 56, knifed Rose Kenny 22 times as she walked to work at a creche, the blade passing through her larynx. Kenny spent seven weeks in hospital fighting for her life. Leahy was jailed for attempted murder and is due for release in early 2025. In October 2023, he was transferred from Arbour Hill to the Midlands prison after a mobile phone was found in his cell. His early release for good behaviour may now be revoked.
Sentenced, 29 Oct 2023Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Denis Leahy, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 29 Oct2023Brute jailed for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend moved to tougher prisonconvicted, Denis Leahy, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)Denis Leahy
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