Named in reporting
James Keenan
Born between February 1966 and February 1967, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 1 case, 16 Feb 2023 to 24 Feb 2023
Other people with this name: born between October 1972 and June 1973 (1 case), born between July 1994 and July 1995 (1 case), age not given (2 cases)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- Between February 1966 and February 1967, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault causing harm; unlawful possession of a firearm; possession of petrol bombs
- Where
- Co. Cork
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 16 Feb 2023 to 24 Feb 2023
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, corkbeo.ie
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Cases
latest first- Father and son jailed for assault causing harm in Cork Assault causing harm; unlawful possession of a firearm; possession of petrol bombs · Co. Cork
On 29 April 2021, James Keenan, 56, fired an improvised shotgun at Garda Emma Hennebry during an ASU search of the Keenan family home at Island View, Rochestown, Cork, causing soft tissue injuries to her left elbow. The search also found a second improvised shotgun, 20 rounds of ammunition, and 23 petrol bombs. James Keenan and his sons Peter, 28, John, 26, and Michael James, 20, all pleaded guilty to firearms offences at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. In February 2023, Judge Helen Boyle jailed James Keenan for nine years and Peter Keenan for five years with 12 months suspended, while sentencing for John and Michael Keenan was adjourned to 2024.
Sentenced, 24 Feb 2023Convicted, accused, suspect · 4 reports
Timeline
every report naming James Keenan, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 24 Feb2023Gardaí under fire more like ‘downtown LA’ than Cork, says judge, as she jails father and sonconvicted, James Keenan, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Keenan
- 24 Feb2023Cork father and son jailed after shot fired at gardai and 23 petrol bombs foundconvicted, James Keenan, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Keenan
- 23 Feb2023Tensions high in Cork feud when shot was fired at gardaí, court hearsaccused, James Keenan, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Keenan
- 16 Feb2023Gardaí had lucky escape when fired on during house raid, court toldsuspect, James Keenan, 56, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Keenan
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