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Jeffrey Jackson

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<p>The case was heard at the Central Criminal Court</p>

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'You don't deserve the privilege of being a free man' — Kildare man jailed for manslaughter

"Ryan Kearney, you don't deserve the privilege of being a free man"

'Psychotic cowardly killer' with 152 previous convictions jailed for nine years

'Psychotic cowardly killer' with 152 previous convictions jailed for nine years

Ryan Kearney, with an address at Loughnamona Drive, Leixlip, Co Kildare, had pleaded not guilty to murdering Jeffrey Jackson (50) at The Lamps, School Street, Kilcock, Co Kildare on February 8th, 2024, and was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter by a jury earlier this month.

Man (39) found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter of his aunt's partner

Man (39) found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter of his aunt's partner

The panel of three men and nine women unanimously rejected the prosecution case that Ryan Kearney was guilty of murder and that he had intentionally stabbed Jeffrey Jackson from "almost top to toe", intending to kill or cause serious injury.

Murder accused acted in self defence when he fatally stabbed his aunt's partner, court told

Murder accused acted in self defence when he fatally stabbed his aunt's partner, court told

'Knife buried to the hilt': prosecution rejects Kildare murder accused’s self-defence claim

'Knife buried to the hilt': prosecution rejects Kildare murder accused’s self-defence claim

Man (50s) died after sustaining 16 knife injuries, one of which was 17cm deep, trial hears

Man (50s) died after sustaining 16 knife injuries, one of which was 17cm deep, trial hears

Alleged murder victim was physically abusive when drunk, wife tells court

Alleged murder victim was physically abusive when drunk, wife tells court

Murder accused said he took knife from aunt's partner and gave him 'a few jabs', trial hears

Murder accused said he took knife from aunt's partner and gave him 'a few jabs', trial hears

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Ryan Kearney (39) has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jeffrey Jackson (50) in Kilcock, Co Kildare

Man (39) told gardaí he stabbed his aunt's partner 'but did not murder him'

Man (39) told gardaí he stabbed his aunt's partner 'but did not murder him'

Tue, 24 Jun, 2025

Ryan Kearney (39), with an address at Loughnamona Drive, Leixlip, Co Kildare has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jeffrey Jackson (50) at The Lamps, School Street, Kilcock, Co Kildare on February 8th, 2024.

Woman tells jury of moment bloodied nephew told her he had stabbed her partner

Woman tells jury of moment bloodied nephew told her he had stabbed her partner

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Recalling the evening of February 7th, 2024, Ms Kearney said the couple had stayed over with Mr Jackson's mother and shared a 70cl bottle of vodka

16 knife injuries inflicted on Kildare man does not fit murder accused's account of self-defence, court told

16 knife injuries inflicted on Kildare man does not fit murder accused's account of self-defence, court told

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Evidence of 16 separate knife injuries suffered by man during 'ferocious attack' in Co Kildare apartment does not fit with murder accused's account, prosecution barristers tells trial