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'Kind' 65-year-old man died after attack by then 19-year-old, murder trial hears

Date
2025-03-19

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Newbridge

County
Kildare

Summary

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard that a 65-year-old man, described as 'a kind person who would help people,' died from traumatic head injuries after being attacked by a then 19-year-old man who had been living with him. Brian Ibe (24), of no fixed abode and formerly of Moore Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare, is on trial for the murder of Peter Kennedy in Co Kildare five years ago. There is no contest that Ibe carried out an attack on Mr Kennedy, who died as a result. Ibe has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Mr Kennedy between April 28 and May 12, 2020, and also pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to assault causing harm to Garda Brendan O'Donnell at Newbridge Garda Station on or about April 29, 2020. Counsel for the Director of Public Prosecutions, Paul J Carroll SC, outlined the proposed evidence and factual matters of the case, stating that the burden of proof rests on the defence to convince the jury that the special verdicts of not guilty by reason of insanity are open to them. The trial continues tomorrow before Ms Justice Melanie Greally and the jury of six men and six women.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Kind' 65-year-old man died after attack by then 19-year-old, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: the murder of Peter Kennedy in Co Kildare five years ago, that there "isn't any contest" that the defendant carried out an attack on Mr Kennedy, who died as a result. Procedural stage: trial

When:

April 28 Incident
May 12, 2020 Incident
April 29, 2020 Incident
September 2019 Other
April 28, 2020 Other
Christmas Other
2025-03-19 Publication

Case subjects

Brian Ibe

Accused

Charges: the murder of Peter Kennedy in Co Kildare five years ago, that there "isn't any contest" that the defendant carried out an attack on Mr Kennedy, who died as a result (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty

Public Prosecutions

Accused

Plea: Not guilty