Ireland Named in reporting
Josh O'Brien
Born between October 2002 and June 2003, from the ages reported. 6 reports across 1 case, 3 Jun 2025 to 20 Oct 2025
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- Between October 2002 and June 2003, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Attempted murder
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 6 reports, 3 Jun 2025 to 20 Oct 2025
- Outlets
- thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, rte.ie, dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Man sentenced for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in Dublin Attempted murder · Co. Dublin
On 19 September 2024, Josh O'Brien, 22, stabbed his girlfriend Niamh Kelly, 21, 50 times with a knife at Firhouse Road, Firhouse, Dublin 24. O'Brien pleaded guilty to attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court on 3 June 2025. On 20 October 2025, Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring sentenced O'Brien to 15 years and six months with the final 18 months suspended, after setting a headline sentence of 19 years. Kelly suffered lifelong injuries including paralysis in her left leg, blindness in one eye, and multiple broken bones in her skull and face.
Sentenced, 20 Oct 2025Convicted, accused · 6 reports
Timeline
every report naming Josh O'Brien, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 20 Oct2025Man (22) who stabbed his ex-girlfriend 50 times on Dublin street jailed for 14 yearsconvicted, Josh O'Brien, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh O'Brien
- 20 Oct2025Woman stabbed 50 times by her ex vows to get stronger for her sonconvicted, Josh O'Brien, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh O'Brien
- 20 Oct2025Man who stabbed ex-girlfriend sentenced to 15 yearsconvicted, Josh O'Brien, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh O'Brien
- 3 Jun2025Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of ex-girlfriend in Dublin last yearaccused, Josh O'Brien, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh O'Brien
- 3 Jun2025Dublin man, 22, pleads guilty to attempted murder of ex-girlfriendconvicted, Josh O'Brien, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh O'Brien
- 3 Jun2025Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of former girlfriend in Dublinaccused, Josh O'Brien, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh O'Brien
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