Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between October 1992 and March 1993, from the ages reported

Offences

Murder

Where

Co. Mayo

Reporting

9 reports, 25 Oct 2024 to 18 Mar 2026

Outlets

rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com

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• 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 2026Accused · 9 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 18 Mar2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Jury discharged in Ballina murder trial

   Judge discharges jury in Mayo murder trial

   accused, Liam O'Leary, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam O'Leary♂33IE
2. 18 Mar2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Jury discharged in Ballina murder trial

   'An unfortunate situation': Jury discharged in murder trial

   accused, Liam O'Leary, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam O'Leary♂33IE
3. 13 Mar2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Jury discharged in Ballina murder trial

   'You are dying tonight' - Murder accused told gardai he acted in self defence

   accused, Liam O'Leary, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam O'Leary♂33IE
4. 11 Mar2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Jury discharged in Ballina murder trial

   Woman "fled" for her life when murder accused barged into home asking for sex

   accused, Liam O'Leary, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam O'Leary♂33IE
5. 10 Mar2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Jury discharged in Ballina murder trial

   Murder trial told deceased had eye removed and 27 stab wounds

   accused, Liam O'Leary, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam O'Leary♂33IE
6. 10 Mar2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Jury discharged in Ballina murder trial

   Jury in murder trial hears Mayo man was stabbed 27 times

   accused, Liam O'Leary, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam O'Leary♂33IE
7. 10 Mar2026
   In courtirishmirror.ie, in Jury discharged in Ballina murder trial

   Man pleads not guilty to murder at Fr Peter McVerry Trust housing unit

   accused, Liam O'Leary, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam O'Leary♂33IE
8. 25 Oct2024
   Chargedirishtimes.com, in Jury discharged in Ballina murder trial

   Man (31) charged with murder of John Casserly (58) in Ballina

   accused, Liam O'Leary, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam O'Leary♂31IE
9. 25 Oct2024
   Chargedrte.ie, in Jury discharged in Ballina murder trial

   Man charged with murder of John Casserly in Co Mayo

   accused, Liam O'Leary, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Liam O'Leary♂31IE

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