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Woman remains in Garda custody in connection with fatal stabbing in North Kerry

Aug 2, 2024 13:12 By radiokerrynews
Woman remains in Garda custody in connection with fatal stabbing in North Kerry
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A woman remains in Garda custody this afternoon in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man in North Kerry at the end of May.

Yesterday evening Gardaí confirmed that a woman was arrested in connection with the investigation.

Gerard Kennelly was found with fatal injuries in Knockanure village in the early hours of May 27th.

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Mr Kennelly, who was from Knockanure, was in his mid-30s.

Gardaí and Emergency services were alerted to this incident at 12.30am on May 27th and they attended the scene; Mr Kennelly was pronounced dead at the scene.

A woman, aged in her 20s, has been arrested in connection with the investigation.

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She is being detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at a garda station in the county.

She remains in custody this afternoon and Gardaí say their investigations are ongoing.

35-year-old Kieran Brady of Upper Athea, Co Limerick has been charged in connection with the manslaughter of Gerard Kennelly.

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