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Woman tells jury of moment bloodied nephew told her he'd stabbed her partner
Summary
In a trial held in Kilcock, a woman named Breda Kearney testified that her nephew, Ryan Kearney, returned from a shop with blood on his hands and claimed he had stabbed her partner, Jeffrey Jackson, in the neck. Kearney described how she had gone to the shop after Ryan's arrival, then returned to find him standing in the hallway with blood on his hands. She reported that Ryan told her he had stabbed Jackson and thought he was dead. Kearney then found Jackson lying on a couch with blood spilling from his nose and mouth, and a wound on his abdomen. She attempted to call emergency services while trying to stop the bleeding. The prosecution argued that the evidence of 16 knife injuries did not align with Kearney's account of a self‑defence attack. The case is set to continue before Mr Justice Paul Burns and a jury. Ryan Kearney pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman tells jury of moment bloodied nephew told her he'd stabbed her partner. Charges or matters: murdering Jeffrey Jackson (50) at The Lamps, School Street, Kilcock, Co Kildare on February 8, 2024. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 8, 2024 Other
- February 7 2024 Other
- February 8 Other
- 2025-06-23 Publication
Why: When she asked the accused what he was doing there, the witness explained that Ryan had said he was in 'big trouble' as he taken his partner's social welfare card and spent "all the money". CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Jeffrey Jackson (50) at The Lamps, School Street, Kilcock, Co Kildare on February 8, 2024 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
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