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Murder accused admitted stabbing popular local musician
Summary
Keith Brady, aged 32, of Cartron Estate in Sligo, stands charged with murder following the death of a local musician at New Apartments on Holborn Street in August 2015. He has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. At the Central Criminal Court, the jury heard evidence of interviews conducted by gardaí. In an August 2015 interview at Sligo Garda Station, Mr Brady admitted stabbing the deceased and stated that matters had spiralled beyond his control. However, during a subsequent November interview at Ballymote Garda Station, he denied involvement and claimed memory loss due to intoxication. The court was informed that Mr Brady later approached prison authorities at Castlerea Prison in Roscommon in December 2015, requesting to speak with a sergeant who had previously interviewed him. During this meeting, Mr Brady provided a detailed account in which he acknowledged responsibility, expressed remorse to the deceased's family, and described the incident as unintentional. The trial continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder accused admitted stabbing popular local musician. Charges or matters: murdering Martin 'Matt' Kivlehan on August 2nd or 3rd, 2015, at Mr Kivlehan's home at New Apartments, Holborn St, Sligo; murder but guilty to manslaughter. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 2nd Hearing Or Sentence
- August 5th, 2015 Incident
- November 9th, 2015 Incident
- December 2015 Incident
- December 12th, 2015 Incident
- August 2nd, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 9th Other
- August 5th Other
- Christmas Other
- 2019-11-13 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Martin 'Matt' Kivlehan on August 2nd or 3rd, 2015, at Mr Kivlehan's home at New Apartments, Holborn St, Sligo; murder but guilty to manslaughter (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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