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Sunday World
9 hours ago
- Sunday World
Devon Hennessy admits assault of man attacked with ‘branding stamp'
Devon Hennessy (29) appeared before the three-judge court this morning One of five men accused of falsely imprisoning and assaulting a man at a house in Dublin in an incident in which a 'branding stamp' was allegedly produced has pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm. Devon Hennessy (29) of Edgewood Lawns, Corduff, Dublin 15, also admitted at the Special Criminal Court today to assaulting the victim as part of a joint enterprise aimed at 'enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation to commit a serious offence'. Hennessy, who appeared before the three-judge court this morning wearing a black Nike-branded pullover, pleaded guilty to the false imprisonment of Barry Moore at a house on Sheephill Avenue, Dublin 15 on 12 February 2025. Asked for his plea on a second charge of assault causing serious harm on Mr Moore in the same place on the same date 'for the purpose of enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation to commit a serious offence', Hennessy replied: 'guilty'. Fiona Murphy SC, prosecuting, had said that the pleas were on a 'full facts basis' and that the State was asking the court to take two further charges on the indictment against Hennessy into account. Devon Hennessy Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 28th Hennessy has been remanded in custody to 7 October this year for a sentencing date to be fixed. Four of his co-accused are awaiting trial in connection with the assault, and are due back before the court on Thursday. They are his brothers Jason Hennessy Jr (28) and Brandon Hennessy (22) of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; as well as 45-year-old Kenneth Fitzsimons and his son Dean Fitzsimons, of Castlecurragh Vale, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor has said it may be possible to fit the trial into the court's schedule for the next term. From top left: Kenneth Fitzsimons, Dean Fitzsimons. Bottom from left: Jason Hennessy Jnr, Brandon Hennessy, Devon Hennessy The four are charged with false imprisonment, intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm and with participating in or contributing to the activity of a criminal organisation by assaulting the alleged victim, causing him serious harm. Jason Hennessy Jr is further charged with threatening to damage property and producing a branding stamp to intimidate another person during a dispute or a fight on the same date and at the same location. Brandon Hennessy is charged with producing a "steel breaker bar" in a manner likely to intimidate another person while committing or appearing to be about to commit an assault. Dean Fitzsimons is charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to the alleged victim and producing a metal branding stamp and a steel breaker bar. Kenneth Fitzsimons is charged with producing a steel breaker bar and an axe during the course of a dispute or fight.
BreakingNews.ie
12 hours ago
- BreakingNews.ie
One of five accused in alleged 'branding stamp' Dublin gang assault enters guilty pleas
One of five men accused of falsely imprisoning and assaulting a man at a house in Dublin in an incident in which a 'branding stamp' was allegedly produced has pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm. Devon Hennessy (29) of Edgewood Lawns, Corduff, Dublin 15, also admitted at the Special Criminal Court on Monday to assaulting the victim as part of a joint enterprise aimed at 'enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation to commit a serious offence'. Advertisement Hennessy, who appeared before the three-judge court on Monday morning wearing a black Nike-branded pullover, pleaded guilty to the false imprisonment of Barry Moore at a house on Sheephill Avenue, Dublin 15, on February 12th, 2025. Asked for his plea on a second charge of assault causing serious harm on Mr Moore in the same place on the same date 'for the purpose of enhancing the ability of a criminal organisation to commit a serious offence', Hennessy replied: 'guilty'. Fiona Murphy SC, prosecuting, had said that the pleas were on a 'full facts basis' and that the State was asking the court to take two further charges on the indictment against Hennessy into account. Hennessy has been remanded in custody to October 7th this year for a sentencing date to be fixed. Advertisement Four of his co-accused are awaiting trial in connection with the assault, and are due back before the court on Thursday. They are his brothers Jason Hennessy Jr (28) and Brandon Hennessy (22) of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; as well as 45-year-old Kenneth Fitzsimons and his son Dean Fitzsimons, of Castlecurragh Vale, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor has said it may be possible to fit the trial into the court's schedule for the next term. The four are charged with false imprisonment, intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm and with participating in or contributing to the activity of a criminal organisation by assaulting the alleged victim, causing him serious harm. Advertisement Ireland George Nkencho inquest to hear from up to 60 witne... Read More Jason Hennessy Jr is further charged with threatening to damage property and producing a branding stamp to intimidate another person during a dispute or a fight on the same date and at the same location. Brandon Hennessy is charged with producing a "steel breaker bar" in a manner likely to intimidate another person while committing or appearing to be about to commit an assault. Dean Fitzsimons is charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to the alleged victim and producing a metal branding stamp and a steel breaker bar. Kenneth Fitzsimons is charged with producing a steel breaker bar and an axe during the course of a dispute or fight.
Sunday World
5 days ago
- Sunday World
Five men due before Special Criminal Court after alleged assault on man branded ‘RAT'
All five are charged with assaulting the alleged victim to enhance the ability of a criminal organisation to commit a serious offence The Special Criminal Court has agreed to hear the trials of five men on charges including the production of a "branding stamp", an axe and a steel bar while assaulting and falsely imprisoning a man in a Dublin house. All five are charged with assaulting the alleged victim to enhance the ability of a criminal organisation to commit a serious offence. The accused are Jason Hennessy Jr (28) and Brandon Hennessy (22) of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown and their brother Devon Hennessy (29) of Edgewood Lawns, Corduff, Dublin 15. Kenneth Fitzsimons (45) and his 26-year-old son, Dean Fitzsimons, of Castlecurragh Vale, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 are also charged in relation to the alleged assault. All five are charged with false imprisonment, intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm and with participating in or contributing to the activity of a criminal organisation by assaulting the alleged victim, causing him serious harm. The offences are alleged to have happened on February 12, 2025 at a house in Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown in Dublin 15. Jason Hennessy Jr is further charged with threatening to damage property and producing a branding stamp to intimidate another person during a dispute or a fight on the same date and at the same location. Brandon Hennessy is charged with producing a "steel breaker bar" in a manner likely to intimidate another person while committing or appearing to be about to commit an assault. Devon Hennessy is charged with producing a metal branding stamp. Dean Fitzsimons is charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to the alleged victim and producing a metal branding stamp and a steel breaker bar. Kenneth Fitzsimons is charged with producing a steel breaker bar and an axe during the course of a dispute or fight. A solicitor for the Director of Public Prosecutions today applied to have the five men tried before the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor, presiding, agreed to make the order and adjourned the matter to next Monday, July 28th. From top left: Kenneth Fitzsimons, Dean Fitzsimons. Bottom from left: Jason Hennessy Jnr, Brandon Hennessy, Devon Hennessy News in 90 Seconds - July 23rd
BreakingNews.ie
5 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Five men accused of producing axe, steel bar and ‘branding stamp' during assault
The Special Criminal Court has agreed to hear the trials of five men on charges including the production of a "branding stamp", an axe and a steel bar while assaulting and falsely imprisoning a man in a Dublin house. All five are charged with assaulting the alleged victim to enhance the ability of a criminal organisation to commit a serious offence. Advertisement The accused are Jason Hennessy Jr (28) and Brandon Hennessy (22), of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown and their brother Devon Hennessy (29) of Edgewood Lawns, Corduff, Dublin 15. Kenneth Fitzsimons (45) and his 26-year-old son, Dean Fitzsimons, of Castlecurragh Vale, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 are also charged in relation to the alleged assault. All five are charged with false imprisonment, intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm and with participating in or contributing to the activity of a criminal organisation by assaulting the alleged victim, causing him serious harm. The offences are alleged to have happened on February 12th, 2025 at a house in Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown in Dublin 15. Jason Hennessy Jr is further charged with threatening to damage property and producing a branding stamp to intimidate another person during a dispute or a fight on the same date and at the same location. Advertisement Brandon Hennessy is charged with producing a "steel breaker bar" in a manner likely to intimidate another person while committing or appearing to be about to commit an assault. Devon Hennessy is charged with producing a metal branding stamp. Ireland Widow of murder victim ordered to pay €11,000 for... Read More Dean Fitzsimons is charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to the alleged victim and producing a metal branding stamp and a steel breaker bar. Kenneth Fitzsimons is charged with producing a steel breaker bar and an axe during the course of a dispute or fight. A solicitor for the Director of Public Prosecutions today (WED) applied to have the five men tried before the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor, presiding, agreed to make the order and adjourned the matter to next Monday, July 28th.
Irish Times
6 days ago
- Irish Times
Five men accused of producing ‘branding stamp', axe and steel bar during assault
The Special Criminal Court has agreed to hear the trials of five men on charges including the production of a 'branding stamp', an axe and a steel bar while assaulting and falsely imprisoning a man in a Dublin house. All five are charged with assaulting the alleged victim to enhance the ability of a criminal organisation to commit a serious offence. The accused are Jason Hennessy jnr (28) and Brandon Hennessy (22) of Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown and their brother Devon Hennessy (29) of Edgewood Lawns, Corduff, Dublin 15. Kenneth Fitzsimons (45) and his 26-year-old son, Dean Fitzsimons, of Castlecurragh Vale, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 are also charged in relation to the alleged assault. READ MORE All five are charged with false imprisonment, intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm and with participating in or contributing to the activity of a criminal organisation by assaulting the alleged victim, causing him serious harm. The offences are alleged to have happened on February 12th, 2025 at a house in Sheephill Avenue, Blanchardstown in Dublin 15. Jason Hennessy jnr is further charged with threatening to damage property and producing a branding stamp to intimidate another person during a dispute or a fight on the same date and at the same location. Brandon Hennessy is charged with producing a 'steel breaker bar' in a manner likely to intimidate another person while committing or appearing to be about to commit an assault. Devon Hennessy is charged with producing a metal branding stamp. Dean Fitzsimons is charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to the alleged victim and producing a metal branding stamp and a steel breaker bar. Kenneth Fitzsimons is charged with producing a steel breaker bar and an axe during the course of a dispute or fight. A solicitor for the Director of Public Prosecutions on Wednesday applied to have the five men tried before the three-judge, non-jury Special Criminal Court. Ms Justice Karen O'Connor, presiding, agreed to make the order and adjourned the matter to next Monday, July 28th.
