21-07-2025
Brother-in-law of murdered Louth mum-of-three Irene White planning to sue her husband amid High Court bid
THE brother-in-law of murdered mum Irene White is planning to sue her husband, The Irish Sun can exclusively reveal.
Keni Delcassian's legal team will appear at the High
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Legal proceedings are set to be initiated against Allan White
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Mr Delcassian's legal team will apply for him to replace his wife Anne - who passed away in August 2019 - as the named plaintiff taking action against Mr White.
Just weeks before her death, Mrs Delcassian initiated legal proceedings against the
And the legal action is also seeking costs from the murder victim's husband.
Mum-of-three Irene, 43, was stabbed 34 times by killer Anthony Lambe, also 43, at her home at the Ice House in Dundalk, on April 6, 2005.
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Lambe was paid €2,000 by businessman Niall Power, 53, to kill the popular woman. Both men were later caged for life for the horrific murder.
Leading human rights lawyer Kevin Winters confirmed the legal action against Mr White was ongoing.
Mr Winters said: 'We act for the widower of Anne Delcassian, the deceased sister of Irene White.
'In 2019 shortly before Anne's premature death, we issued proceedings on her behalf against Irene's husband Allan White.
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'An application is now listed for the High Court on Monday 28 July 2025 to substitute Anne for her husband Kenneth Delcassian as next of kin to continue the action.'
Mr Winters added: 'It was always Anne's wish to persist with this case.
'QUIET SATISFACTION'
"Although she never lived to see it through, she had the quiet satisfaction of knowing that she got it off the ground before she sadly passed away.
'She always knew the case was in good hands with her husband Keni."
Speaking exclusively to the Irish Sun, Mr Delcassian told of his decision to continue with his late wife's legal action.
He told us: "I gave a commitment to my late wife that I'd see the case through."
BROKE HIS SILENCE
Next week's hearing comes after Mr White broke his silence in April to deny any involvement in or knowledge of the murder.
He spoke out after Power claimed in Garda interviews that Mr White allegedly asked him to 'sort out' his wife.
Mr White described the claim as "mad" and said: "I don't know what he's thinking, saying this".
A new book on the case, The Ice House Murder by journalist Robin Schiller and retired Detective Inspector Pat Marry, details the garda investigation into the murder.
In an interview with the authors, Mr White also said that he was "numb" when he heard that Power, his former business partner, was pleading guilty to the murder.
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The brother-in-law of murdered mum Irene White is planning to sue her husband
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