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Man (24) jailed for murdering 'charitable' retiree who took him into his home

Man (24) jailed for murdering 'charitable' retiree who took him into his home

Brian Ibe was convicted of the murder of Peter Kennedy, who had just turned 65 and was retired from the probation services

Man found guilty of murdering 'gentleman' who took him and his mother into his home

Man found guilty of murdering 'gentleman' who took him and his mother into his home

A consultant psychiatrist had told the jury that the first time Brian Ibe (24) reported hearing voices in his head was over a year after he was remanded in custody.

Money demands by murder accused were not evidence of psychosis - psychiatrist

Money demands by murder accused were not evidence of psychosis - psychiatrist

Dr Mary Davoren gave evidence for a second day on Thursday in the trial of Brian Ibe (23), who is charged with the murder of 65-year-old Peter Kennedy at the deceased's home in Moore Park, Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Murder accused (23) reported hearing voices on same day he found out insanity verdict was possible, court told

Murder accused (23) reported hearing voices on same day he found out insanity verdict was possible, court told

'Gentleman' cried out for help while being stabbed during fatal assault, court hears

'Gentleman' cried out for help while being stabbed during fatal assault, court hears

Murder accused assaulted garda while trying to take his fingerprints

Murder accused assaulted garda while trying to take his fingerprints

Murder accused (23) told gardaí victim was 'weird, strange old man'

Murder accused (23) told gardaí victim was 'weird, strange old man'

Man (24) pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murder of Peter Kennedy (65)

Man (24) pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murder of Peter Kennedy (65)

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Brian Ibe is charged with murdering 65-year-old Peter Kennedy in Newbridge, Co Kildare

Man fatally assaulted in his home offered alleged murderer place to stay, trial hears

Man fatally assaulted in his home offered alleged murderer place to stay, trial hears

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Brian Ibe (23) is accused of murdering Peter Kennedy at his home in Newbridge in 2020