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Irish Daily Mirror
22-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Widow of murdered Jason ‘Jay' Hennessy accused of setting XL Bully dog on gardai
The case against the widow of a man - who was murdered in a restaurant shooting two years ago - and is accused of setting an XL Bully Pit Bull dog on gardai has a further three month wait for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Veronica Maher (54) - whose husband Jason 'Jay' Hennessy Snr was shot dead in Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 on Christmas Eve two years ago - is charged with deliberately letting a large restricted breed XL Bully Pit Bull dog from her front garden while members of An Garda Siochana, were on beat patrol in the area on Friday, March 28. Ms Maher, of Sheephill Avenue in Blanchardstown is also charged with possessing a €10 marked note that was used as part of an undercover operation to purchase illegal drugs from the rear of her home address on Thursday, April 3. She is further charged with threatening to kill or cause serious harm to Garda Joseph Doherty on Friday, March 28 at her home address and possessing €1,350 in cash allegedly the proceeds of criminal conduct the same date at her home address. Ms Maher's daughter Jade Hennessy (32) and Kayleigh McEntee (26), who are charged with drugs and proceeds of crime offences on the same date, also have a further three month wait for DPP directions. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week Ms Hennessy, of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown is charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply on Thursday, April 3 at her home address at Sheephill Avenue and being in possession of €1,575 proceeds of crime while Ms McEntee, of Waterville Row in Blanchardstown, is charged with possessing €6,875 proceeds of crime at Sheephill Avenue on the same date. All three were remanded on bail with certain conditions following their first court appearances in April. At Blanchardstown District Court on Wednesday, Sergeant Maria Callaghan said the State is still waiting on DPP directions. Solicitor for all three, Simon Fleming, said there is consent to an adjournment until October 14. He also said there is consent to reduce Ms Hennessy's bail condition of signing on at a garda station three times a week to once a week. Jason Hennessy Sr with family members in 2021. Tristan Sherry. (Image: REX/Shutterstock) All three accused appeared before the court on Wednesday but were not required to address the court during the short hearing. At a previous court appearance, a garda witness told Blanchardstown District Court in April all three women were arrested as part of 'an ongoing investigation into the activities of an organised crime group in West Dublin. Dad-of-ten Hennessy Snr was gunned down in Browne's Steakhouse in front of his family and friends by gunman Tristan Sherry. Sherry (26) was overpowered at the scene and fatally injured. In February, six men were convicted in connection with the killing of Sherry. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Sunday World
01-07-2025
- Sunday World
Episode 1065: Five to stand trial at special criminal court over alleged torture linked to Hennessy home
They're accused of waterboarding and branding a man with a cattle rod The five men will go on trial at the Special Criminal Court Five men who are accused of waterboarding and branding a man with a cattle rod have been sent forward for trial at the Special Criminal Court. Three sons of murdered Jason Hennessy, shot dead at Browne's Steakhouse during a Christmas celebration, and a father and son will stand trial for the brutal attack the victim alleged he underwent after calling to the Hennessy family home. Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about the case. MORE EPISODES
Extra.ie
19-06-2025
- Extra.ie
Teen steakhouse killer caught burying gun and drugs while out on bail
A teenager convicted over the violent death of steakhouse assassin Tristan Sherry was caught while on bail, burying a gun, ammunition and more than €60,000 of drugs, the Special Criminal Court has heard. The 18-year-old Dubliner, who can not be named because he was a minor when he came before the courts, pleaded guilty to a number of offences at Tolka Valley Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, on May 7 and 8, 2024. Among the charges were the possession of cannabis, diamorphine, cocaine and ketamine. He was also charged with the possession of 630g of a drug named Phenacetin. In addition, he was charged with the possession of a shotgun and 15 rounds of handgun ammunition and ten shotgun cartridges. The Criminal Courts. Pic: Colin Keegan, Collins, Dublin. At the Special Criminal Court yesterday, Garda Daniel Sweeney gave evidence to prosecuting barrister Fiona Murphy that on May 7, 2024, a drugs unit observed the defendant digging the ground. When the gardaí approached, they saw the butt of a shotgun sticking out of the ground, poorly covered in cling film. Eight packages wrapped in black cling film were beside the hole, with four containing cannabis to a value of €2,672, while the other four contained a drug used for mixing cocaine. Gardaí returned to the area the following morning and located another two packages in a lightly covered hole that was three metres away from where the defendant had been sitting the previous evening. In one package were ten shotgun cartridges, while in the second package were 15 9mm bullets. Gardaí. Pic: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin Garda Sweeney said that another hole was discovered 1.5 metres from this, containing further packages. In these, gardaí found diamorphine worth €38,962, cannabis worth €11,472, cocaine worth €3,206, and ketamine to a value of €8,230. The garda said that the defendant was engaged in this activity in the context of the Hennessy criminal gang and had been carrying this out at their behest. The defendant was on bail at the time for violent disorder at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown on Christmas Eve, 2023, where Sherry shot and fatally wounded Jason Hennessy Sr before being beaten to death. The defendant was subsequently convicted and is now serving a sentence for that offence of two years and four months. The defendant was 17 at the time of the offence but has since turned 18. Defence barrister Pádraig Dwyer put it to Garda Sweeney that the defendant had a weapon for his protection. To this, Garda Sweeney said: 'In my opinion, I don't think he'd have any concerns for his own safety. 'He was burying guns and drugs for the Hennessys, and that organisation is involved in shootings and drug trafficking.' Judge Karen O'Connor, presiding, adjourned the matter to July 7 for sentencing.
Sunday World
19-06-2025
- Sunday World
Teen involved in Tristan Sherry steakhouse melee caught burying gun and drugs
GANG ACTIVITY | The 18-year-old Dubliner cannot be named because he was a minor when he came before the courts Tristan Sherry was murdered at Browne's Steakhouse The 18-year-old Dubliner, who can not be named because he was a minor when he came before the courts, pleaded guilty to a number of offences at Tolka Valley Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 on May 7/8, 2024. Among the charges were the possession of one or more controlled drugs, to wit cannabis, diamorphine, cocaine and ketamine valued at €13,000 or more, for the purpose of unlawfully selling or otherwise supplying the drugs to another. He was also charged with the possession of 630g of a drug named Phenacetin. In addition, he was charged with the possession of a side-by-side shotgun and the possession of 15 rounds of 9 x 18mm Makarov calibre Sellier and Bellot made ammunition and ten 12 Gauge ELEY Olympics shotgun cartridges. The Courts of Justice which houses the Special Criminal Court, Dublin At the Special Criminal Court today, Garda Daniel Sweeney gave evidence to prosecutor Fiona Murphy SC, that on May 7, 2024, a drugs unit working undercover in Blanchardstown observed the defendant digging in the ground. When the gardaí approached, they saw the butt of a shotgun sticking out of the ground, poorly covered in cling film. Eight packages wrapped in black cling film were beside the hole, with four containing cannabis to a value of €2,672, while the other four contained a drug used for mixing cocaine. Gda Sweeney said that the scene was preserved until the following morning, when gardaí returned to the area and located another two packages in a lightly covered hole that was 3m away from where the defendant had been sitting the previous evening. In one package were ten shotgun cartridges, while in the second package were 15 9mm bullets. Jason Hennessy Snr Gda Sweeney said that another hole was discovered 1.5m away from this, containing further packages. In these, gardaí found diamorphine worth €38,962, cannabis worth €11,472, cocaine worth €3,206, and ketamine to a value of €8,230. The garda said that the defendant was engaged in this activity in the context of the Hennessy criminal gang and had been carrying this out at their behest. The defendant was on bail at the time for violent disorder at the Steakhouse where Tristan Sherry shot and fatally wounded Jason Hennessy snr before being beaten to death. The defendant was subsequently convicted and is now serving a sentence for that offence of two years and four months, with the final year suspended. Tristan Sherry was murdered at Browne's Steakhouse News in 90 Seconds - June 18th The defendant was 17 at the time of the offending but has since turned 18. Defence counsel, Padraig Dwyer SC said his client came from a very challenged background and had been acting on the behalf and under the direction of other people. Mr Dwyer put it to Gda Sweeney that the defendant had a weapon for his protection, as he had reason to be concerned for his own safety. To this, Gda Sweeney said: 'In my opinion, I don't think he'd have any concerns for his own safety. He was burying guns and drugs for the Hennessys, and that organisation is involved in shootings and drug trafficking.' Addressing the non-jury, three-judge court, Mr Dwyer said that the defendant was a young man with a very difficult childhood, and he asked the court to have regard to the great difficulties he had faced in his life. Judge Karen O'Connor, presiding, adjourned the matter to July 7 next for sentencing. Read more In a separate matter, the Special Criminal Court previously found the teenager guilty of violent disorder at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown on Christmas Eve, 2023. During a trial last year, the court heard that gangland figure Jason Hennessy Snr was celebrating with about 30 people, including the defendant. Tristan Sherry and a second gunman entered the restaurant with their faces covered and hoods up. Hennessy Snr suffered a fatal gunshot wound as he grappled with Sherry, but he managed to drag the gunman to the ground. Others in the party piled in on Sherry, stamping on his torso and head, stabbing him repeatedly and using various objects, including an iron bar and a stool, to beat him to death. Three people were convicted of murder arising out of the assault on Sherry. The defendant in this case initially hid under a table, but when he emerged, he engaged in violence against Sherry, who was lying prone on the ground, for about five seconds.
The Irish Sun
13-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Christmas Eve steakhouse hit suspect with links to fallen Gucci Gang is banged up outside Ireland on gun charge
A GANGSTER who remains under investigation over the infamous Christmas Eve steakhouse shooting has been jailed in another jurisdiction over a firearms offence, the Irish Sun can reveal. The thug - who was an associate of Advertisement 2 Jason Hennessy Snr died 11 days after being shot at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown on December 24, 2023 Credit: 2 Tristan Sherry was killed after shooting Hennessy Snr And he has now become the latest of Ward's mob to be sentenced as the so-called We have learned the criminal, aged in his 30s, is still under investigation over the shooting which claimed the lives of Jason Hennessy Snr and bungling gunman Tristan Sherry. They also suspect this man was actively sourcing firearms for the Finglas outfit, who were embroiled in a feud with slain Hennessy Snr and his associates as far back as 2019. Advertisement Read more in News The 48-year-old was rushed to hospital but his condition worsened before he died in hospital 11 days later. Bungling 26-year-old Sherry was disarmed at the restaurant before he was The second gunman on the night blasted a number of shots before fleeing on foot and leaving Sherry behind. Advertisement Most read in the Irish Sun Latest Earlier this year, the Special Criminal Despite the convictions and successful probe so far, gardai in Blanchardstown are pressing on with investigating others, including the hood jailed in another jurisdiction. 'HEAVILY INVOLVED IN CRIME' A source explained: 'This individual is heavily involved in organised crime. But he and others involved with that Finglas grouping have found themselves locked up for various offences. 'The gardai believe he had knowledge of the Blanchardstown attack. They are also looking at the possibility that he knows who the second shooter to go in with Sherry.' Advertisement The man, who is well-known by gardai around the capital, had been drug dealing since his late teens and aligned himself with the Finglas Gucci Gang. The mob became embroiled in a dispute with Hennessy Snr's associates from 2019 onwards, which saw over one hundred incidents including firebombs, shootings, daylight assaults and threats. Gardai believe this man played an active role in the feud and on multiple occasions received information that he had been plotting attacks. FOILED PLOT One of those times was when he was stopped by cops near Hennessy Snr's house with an associate, and was found to have jerry cans full of petrol and gloves in his car. Advertisement Investigators believed at the time that they had foiled a planned feud operation. Michael Andrecut, 23, has been jailed for life for the murder of Sherry. Juares Kumbu was sentenced to three years with the final year suspended after he pleaded guilty last year to a firearms offence. He picked up the sub-machine gun used by Sherry and handed it to an unidentified person that night. Advertisement David Amah, 19, and a teenager who cannot be named for legal reasons, will be sentenced for murder later this month but because they were under 18 at the time of the offence, they may not get mandatory life. Hennessy's son, Brandon, 21, and an 18-year-old who also cannot be named will also be handed down terms for violent disorder.
