Ireland Named in reporting
James 'Jake' Berney
Born 1972, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 1 case, 27 Jun 2025 to 10 Jan 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 1972, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Murder (stabbing)
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 27 Jun 2025 to 10 Jan 2026
- Outlets
- rte.ie, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Teen charged with murder of man stabbed in Balgaddy, Dublin Murder (stabbing) · Co. Dublin
James 'Jake' Berney, a 53-year-old painter and decorator, was fatally stabbed at his home on Foxdene Drive, Balgaddy, Co. Dublin, shortly after 11pm on 25 June 2025. He was taken to Tallaght University Hospital where he was pronounced dead from multiple catastrophic stab wounds. Warren O'Toole, a 19-year-old man, was arrested at Ronanstown Garda Station in Clondalkin in early January 2026 and charged with murder contrary to common law at Dublin District Court on 10 January 2026. He was remanded in custody and is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court, with a psychological assessment sanctioned by the judge.
In court, 9 Jan 2026Victim · 4 reports
Timeline
every report naming James 'Jake' Berney, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 10 Jan2026Man, 19, charged with murder of Dublin painter last Junevictim, James 'Jake' Berney, 53, male, irish (judged from name)James 'Jake' Berney
- 9 Jan2026Man due in court charged over death of man in Dublinvictim, James 'Jake' Berney, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)James 'Jake' Berney
- 1 Jan2026Teenager remanded in custody over fatal stabbing of a grandfather in west Dublinvictim, James 'Jake' Berney, 53, male, irish (judged from name)James 'Jake' Berney
- 27 Jun2025Friends raise funds for funeral of stabbing victim James Berneyvictim, James 'Jake' Berney, 53, male, irish (judged from name)James 'Jake' Berney
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