Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Named in reporting

Kane Hornyak

Born between November 1996 and June 1997, from the ages reported. 5 reports across 1 case, 3 Nov 2024 to 12 Jun 2026

Suspect: Kane Hornyak, non-Irish man, 29 (judged from name)Kane Hornyak

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Accused
Born
Between November 1996 and June 1997, from the ages reported
Offences
Murder
Where
Co. Kerry
Reporting
5 reports, 3 Nov 2024 to 12 Jun 2026
Outlets
limerickpost.ie, rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com

Photographs

as published, with the outlet's credit
Kane Hornyak of Doon Road, Ballybunion, Co Kerry, pictured at Cork District Court where he was charged with the murder of Gerard Kennelly
Kane Hornyak of Doon Road, Ballybunion, Co Kerry, pictured at Cork District Court where he was charged with the murder of Gerard Kennelly
PhotoDaragh McSweeney/Provisionvia irishtimes.com, 3 Nov 2024

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Cases

latest first
  • Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues Murder · Co. Kerry

    Gerard Kennelly, a 36-year-old father-of-one from north Kerry, was found with fatal stab injuries at Knockanure village, near Listowel, Co Kerry, in the early hours of 27 May 2024. man Kieran Brady, 35, of Upper Athea, Co Limerick, woman Abigail Lynch, 24, of Tarbert, Co Kerry, and man Kane Hornyak, 29, of Ballybunion, Co Kerry, were each charged with his murder. All three pleaded not guilty at arraignment at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick on 3 June 2026. The trial was adjourned on 10 June 2026 after the judge found that evidential material had not been provided to all accused, with a pre-trial hearing set for 20 July 2026.

    In court, 28 May 2024Accused · 5 reports

Timeline

every report naming Kane Hornyak, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 12 Jun2026
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues
    Jury discharged in trial of three accused of murder
    accused, Kane Hornyak, 29, namedKane Hornyak
  2. 10 Jun2026
    In courtrte.ie, in Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues
    Judge postpones Kerry murder trial over legal issues
    accused, Kane Hornyak, 29, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kane Hornyak
  3. 3 Jun2026
    In courtlimerickpost.ie, in Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues
    Jury sworn in for trial of Limerick man and woman accused of murder
    accused, Kane Hornyak, 29, namedKane Hornyak
  4. 3 Nov2024
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, in Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues
    Man appears in court charged with murder of 36-year-old father of one in Kerry
    accused, Kane Hornyak, 27, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kane Hornyak
  5. 3 Nov2024
    Chargedirishtimes.com, in Kerry murder trial adjourned over evidence disclosure issues
    Man (27) charged with murder of Gerard Kennelly in Co Kerry
    accused, Kane Hornyak, 27, male, namedKane Hornyak

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