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Murder accused told gardai he was "out of it" when he stabbed musician

Date
2017-11-23

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Sligo

County
Sligo

Summary

Keith Brady, aged 30, of Cartron Estate in Sligo, stands trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of murdering Martin 'Matt' Kivlehan, aged 59, at New Apartments on Holborn Street, Sligo on August 2nd or 3rd, 2015. Mr Brady has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The State rejected the manslaughter plea, and the trial proceeded. The prosecution concluded its evidence this week. During testimony, gardai recounted a statement Mr Brady made at Castlerea Prison in December 2015, in which he described being under the influence of heroin and alcohol at the time of the incident. He recalled stabbing the deceased in the neck but stated he could not remember his motivation. Mr Kivlehan died from two stab wounds to the neck. The trial, presided over by Justice Paul McDermott and a jury, continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Murder accused told gardai he was "out of it" when he stabbed musician. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Martin 'Matt' Kivlehan (59) at New Apartments, Holborn St, Sligo on August 2/3 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

August 2 Hearing Or Sentence
December 15, 2015 Other
August 2015 Other
2017-11-23 Publication

Why: He remembered seeing the deceased stand up and sit down a few times but he didn't pay much heed because he was "out of it". CNI source report

Case subjects

Keith Brady

Accused

Charges: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Martin 'Matt' Kivlehan (59) at New Apartments, Holborn St, Sligo on August 2/3 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty