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Teen gets date for murder trial

Summary

Brian Ibe, 19, of no fixed abode and formerly of Moore Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare, is charged with the murder of Peter Kennedy, 65, at Kennedy's Kildare home on 28 April 2020. Kennedy suffered injuries on that day and died on 12 May. Ibe's trial is scheduled for 7 February 2022 in the Central Criminal Court and is expected to last three weeks. He appeared by video‑link and was remanded in custody at Cloverhill Prison. The assault‑causing‑harm and trespassing charges that were originally brought against Ibe have been withdrawn.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teen gets date for murder trial. Charges or matters: the murder of Mr Peter Kennedy at the same address on April 28, 2020. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• February 2022 Adjournment
• February 7, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 28, 2020 Incident
• April 28 Incident
• May 12 Incident
• 2020-10-23 Publication

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Topics

Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime

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