Ireland Named in reporting
John Casserly
Born 1965, from the ages reported. 16 reports across 1 case, 24 Oct 2024 to 18 Mar 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 1965, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Irish, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Murder
- Where
- Co. Mayo
- Reporting
- 16 reports, 24 Oct 2024 to 18 Mar 2026
- Outlets
- irishtimes.com, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, gript.ie
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Cases
latest first- Jury discharged in Ballina murder trial Murder · Co. Mayo
John Casserly, 58, was found stabbed 27 times in his apartment at a Peter McVerry Trust housing unit on Tone Street, Ballina, Co Mayo, between 23 and 24 October 2024. Two men were arrested; one was released without charge, and Liam O'Leary, 33, of no fixed abode, was charged with murder and pleaded not guilty. His trial began at the Central Criminal Court on 10 March 2026 before Ms Justice Melanie Greally, but the jury was discharged on 18 March 2026 due to an unfortunate situation. The case is to be mentioned before the court again on 15 April 2026.
In court, 9 Mar 2026Victim · 16 reports
Timeline
every report naming John Casserly, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 18 Mar2026‘Unfortunate situation’ leads to discharge of jury in murder trialvictim, John Casserly, 58, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserly
- 18 Mar2026Judge discharges jury in Mayo murder trialvictim, John Casserley, 58, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserley
- 18 Mar2026'An unfortunate situation': Jury discharged in murder trialvictim, John Casserly, 58, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserly
- 13 Mar2026'You are dying tonight' - Murder accused told gardai he acted in self defencevictim, Mr Casserly, maleMr Casserly
- 13 Mar2026Man accused of ‘savage’ murder in Co Mayo told gardaí he acted in self-defencevictim, John Casserly, 58, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserly
- 11 Mar2026Woman "fled" for her life when murder accused barged into home asking for sexvictim, John Casserly, 58, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserly
- 10 Mar2026Murder trial told deceased had eye removed and 27 stab woundsvictim, John Casserly, 58, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserly
- 10 Mar2026Jury in murder trial hears Mayo man was stabbed 27 timesvictim, John Casserley, 59, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserley
- 10 Mar2026Man pleads not guilty to murder at Fr Peter McVerry Trust housing unitvictim, John Casserly, 59, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserly
- 9 Mar2026Man pleads not guilty to murder alleged to have taken place at Peter McVerry Trust propertyvictim, John Casserly, 59, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserly
- 25 Oct2024Man (31) charged with murder of John Casserly (58) in Ballinavictim, John Casserly, 58, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserly
- 25 Oct2024Man charged with murder of John Casserly in Co Mayovictim, John Casserly, 58, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserly
- 24 Oct2024Two arrested after man (50s) found dead in Co Mayo apartmentvictim, John Casserly, late 50s, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserly
- 24 Oct2024Man found dead in Ballina apartment named locally as Gardaí appeal for witnesses - Griptvictim, John Casserly, 59, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserly
- 24 Oct2024Man found stabbed in Ballina apartment named locally as murder probe launchedvictim, John Casserly, 59, male, irish (judged from name)John Casserly
- 24 Oct2024Murder probe launched after stab killing in Ballina - LIVE updatesvictim, John Casserly, 59, male, Irish, irishJohn Casserly
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