A JURY in the trial of three people charged with murdering a man in County Kerry two years ago was discharged and the trial adjourned to a later date.
The jury at the Central Criminal Court, sitting in a Limerick, was told that it was being discharged due to legal issues around disclosure of evidence, and that the matters had nothing to do with the jury itself.
Mr Justice Patrick McGrath said the trial could not immediately continue and he adjourned proceedings for a pre-trial hearing on July 20.
The trial had got underway when Kieran Brady, Abigail Lynch, and Kane Hornyak, each pleaded not guilty to the murder of Gerard Kennelly, mid 30s.
Mr Kennelly, a father-of-one from north Kerry, was found with fatal stab injuries at Knockanure village, near Listowel, in the early hours of May 27, 2024.
Appearing before the court were Kieran Brady, mid 30s, with an address at Upper Athea, County Limerick; Abigail Lynch (24), with an address at Woodview Place, Tarbert, County Kerry; and Kane Hornyak (29), with an address at Doon Road, Ballybunion, County Kerry.
All three accused face a single charge that they did murder Mr Kennelly.
Ms Lynch was represented in court by senior counsel Mark Lynam and Caroline O’Connell BL, instructed by Eimear Griffin, Padraig J O’Connell Solicitors, Killarney.
Kieran Brady was represented in court by senior counsel Bernard Condon and Richard Liston BL, instructed by Fahy Bambury Solicitors, Dublin.
Kane Hornyak was represented in court by senior counsel Seamus Clarke and Katie O’Connell BL, instructed by solicitor, Padraig J O’Connell.