National court archive ยท 2026-03-25
Son of veteran criminal Eamon Kelly gets ten years for trying to murder ex-wife's friend
At a glance
- Crime
- attempted murder
- People
- Matthias Kelly, Eamon Kelly, Fiona Timmermans, Mr Justice Paul McDermott, Detective Garda Alan Roche, Brendan Grehan SC
- Locations
- Coolock, Dublin, Newbury Lawns, Clonshaugh, Dublin 17, Millbrook Avenue, Dublin 13, Furry Park Rd, Killester, Dublin 5
- Court
- Central Criminal Court
- Outcome
- imposed a sentence 12 years for the attempted murder
Summary
Matthias Kelly was given a 12-year sentence, with the final two years suspended, after pleading guilty to attempting to murder Fiona Timmermans during a knife attack in Dublin. Concurrent sentences were also imposed for burglary, threats to kill, criminal damage and producing a knife.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie