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'I'm after being stabbed by Andy Cash': man was able to point to alleged attacker, trial hears

Date
2023-11-06

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Kilkenny City

Summary

In a murder trial heard on 6 November 2023, a 40‑year‑old man who died after a fatal stabbing was still conscious when Garda Colm McMenamin arrived and was able to point to his alleged attacker. The accused, Andrew 'Andy' Cash of Highrath, Clara, Co Kilkenny, is charged with the murder of John Cash at Hebron Road, Kilkenny City, on 3 May 2022. Cash, 30, is also charged with assault causing harm to his sister, Elizabeth Cash, and with producing a knife during a dispute at about 12.30 pm on the same day. He has pleaded not guilty to all three charges. Garda McMenamin described how he witnessed John Cash lying on the ground, still able to turn and point at Cash, and how Cash was arrested at 12.38 pm after shouting abuse. The trial, presided over by Ms Justice Eileen Creedon, is expected to last two weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I'm after being stabbed by Andy Cash': man was able to point to alleged attacker, trial hears. Charges or matters: all three charges. Procedural stage: trial

When:

May 3, 2022 Incident
2023-11-06 Publication

Why: "Whether that was the case is neither here nor there – this goes to Andrew Cash's state of mind and to the question of motive," Mr Delaney told the jury. CNI source report