Liam Porter faces extradition over Carlisle fatal stabbing

By Aoife Loughran

This report is a localnews.ie summary based on public court reporting and records; sources are listed below.

Liam Porter appeared before the High Court in Dublin on 15 October 2021, wanted over the murder or manslaughter of Ryan Kirkpatrick.

Kirkpatrick was stabbed in Carlisle on 18 September 2021; UK authorities also seek Porter over assisting an offender.

The High Court fixed 22 October 2021 for a new extradition hearing after Porter’s lawyer sought more time to lodge objections.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.

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