Ireland Named in reporting
William Moorehouse
Born 1989, from the ages reported. 30 reports across 2 cases, 20 Jan 2025 to 30 Oct 2026
Other people with this name: born between March 1985 and March 1986 (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Victim
- Born
- 1989, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Assault, Producing a knife, Murder (suspected)
- Where
- Co. Wicklow
- Reporting
- 30 reports, 20 Jan 2025 to 30 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie, dublinlive.ie, extra.ie, thejournal.ie
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Cases
latest first- Man jailed for violent disorder and knife offence in Bray Assault · Co. Wicklow
William Moorehouse, a 36-year-old man and father of seven, died after sustaining five stab wounds during an organised fight between two groups of 14 people at Ballywaltrim playground in Bray, Co Wicklow, on 19 January 2025. Patrick Fitzpatrick, a 33-year-old man, was charged with murder and violent disorder at Bray Garda Station in April 2025, but the murder charge was dropped by the State. He pleaded guilty to violent disorder and producing a knife at the Central Criminal Court in July 2026. In October 2026, Fitzpatrick was jailed for six years and nine months for violent disorder, with the final nine months suspended for one year, and four years and six months for producing a knife, both sentences to run concurrently.
Sentenced, 30 Oct 2026Victim · 4 reports - Man charged over murder in Bray Murder (suspected) · Co. Wicklow
William Moorehouse, a 36-year-old man and father of six, was fatally stabbed up to ten times in a playground at Ballywaltrim, Bray, Co Wicklow, on 19 January 2025, following a suspected arranged fight to settle a drug-related dispute. Patrick Fitzpatrick, 33, was charged with murder and violent disorder, while James Fell, 24, a 17-year-old, and Kris Kiggins, 32, were charged with violent disorder and production of an article capable of inflicting serious injury. A man in his 20s was arrested and charged before Bray District Court on 28 April 2025. The investigation, assisted by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, is ongoing.
In court, 16 Apr 2025Victim · 26 reports
Timeline
every report naming William Moorehouse, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 30 Oct2026Father who played 'central role' in arranging fatal 'straightener' jailedvictim, William Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 29 Jul2026Man arranged ‘straightener’ during which father of seven was stabbed to death, court hearsvictim, William Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 29 Apr2025Man arrested in connection with Bray man's deathvictim, William Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 24 Apr2025Man charged in connection with playground death in Brayvictim, William Moorehouse, maleWilliam Moorehouse
- 24 Apr2025Fourth man charged in connection with Bray playground deathvictim, William Moorehouse, maleWilliam Moorehouse
- 24 Apr2025Man charged in connection with Bray man's deathvictim, William Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 23 Apr2025Man (30s) arrested in connection with violent death at Co Wicklow playgroundvictim, William Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 23 Apr2025Man arrested in connection with Bray man's deathvictim, William Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 16 Apr2025Man (33) charged with murder of William Moorehouse in Brayvictim, William Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 16 Apr2025Two men and teen appear in court in relation to Willie Moorehouse death in Brayvictim, Willie Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Moorehouse
- 16 Apr2025Two men, teen charged in connection with Bray man's deathvictim, William Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 15 Apr2025Four arrested in connection with Bray murder probevictim, William Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 1 Feb2025Strong Garda presence at funeral of Bray father-of-six who was stabbed to deathvictim, Willie Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Moorehouse
- 1 Feb2025Gardai keep close eye on funeral of father-of-six who was stabbed to deathvictim, Willie Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Moorehouse
- 23 Jan2025Gardai arrest another man in connection with Bray playground stabbingvictim, Willie Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Moorehouse
- 23 Jan2025Another man, 30s, arrested in connection with death of man in Brayvictim, William Moorehouse, 35, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 22 Jan2025Man (30s) arrested in connection with Bray killing of Willie Moorehousevictim, Willie Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Moorehouse
- 22 Jan2025Most of those on scene during stabbing of Willie Moorhouse at organised fight identified, gardaí believevictim, Willie Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Moorehouse
- 22 Jan2025Murder investigation launched into the death of William Moorehouse in Brayvictim, William Moorehouse, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 22 Jan2025Gardai arrest four more males in connection with death of man in Brayvictim, William Moorehouse, 35, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 22 Jan2025Seventh person arrested in Bray murder investigationvictim, William Moorehouse, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 21 Jan2025Gardai probe drugs row as possible motive for Bray stab murdervictim, Willie Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Moorehouse
- 21 Jan2025Gardaí probe drugs link to Bray murder of Willie Moorehouse as six arrests madevictim, Willie Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Moorehouse
- 21 Jan2025Five men and one teenager arrested over fatal stabbing of Willie Moorehouse in Brayvictim, Willie Moorehouse, 38, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Moorehouse
- 21 Jan2025Two arrested over death of man stabbed 'ten times' at playground in Brayvictim, William Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 21 Jan2025Two arrests made following suspected stabbing of father-of-six William Moorehouse in Brayvictim, William Moorehouse, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 21 Jan2025Six men arrested in connection with Bray murder probevictim, William Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 20 Jan2025Bray killing: Tributes paid to ‘harmless’ father-of-six after fatal stabbingvictim, Willie Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)Willie Moorehouse
- 20 Jan2025Gardai to launch murder probe after man discovered with suspected stab injuryvictim, William Moorehouse, 35, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
- 20 Jan2025Weapons recovered in probe over murder of man in Brayvictim, William Moorehouse, 36, male, irish (judged from name)William Moorehouse
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