A 17-year-old Irish teenager has been charged with murder in connection with the Christmas Eve shooting at a Dublin restaurant that killed Tristan Sherry and injured Jason Hennessy Snr fatally.
As a minor, he has been given anonymity. He is the third person charged with this incident. He was sent to Oberstown Children Detention Campus after a brief hearing before Dublin District Court Judge Treasa Kelly.
The reporting restrictions under section 93 of the Children Act apply, and the teenager—dressed in a grey tracksuit—will appear in court on Wednesday while retaining her automatic right to anonymity.
Detective Garda Tom McCarrick informed the court that the teenager, charged shortly after midnight in the presence of his mother, made no reply to the charge after caution.
The District Court lacks the authority to consider bail in a murder case, necessitating a High Court application. Defence solicitor Brian Tunney requested an adjournment for the teenager’s appearance at the Children’s Court, and Judge Treasa Kelly assigned solicitor Simon Fleming for legal representation. Throughout the hearing, the teenager sat silently, accompanied by his mother, underlining the importance of her presence.
The Children Act ensures juvenile legal aid entitlement and imposes reporting restrictions to protect their identity. Tristan Sherry, 26, was fatally attacked at Browne’s Steakhouse, and Jason Hennessy Snr, 48, succumbed to injuries, leading to a separate murder investigation.
Two earlier arrests involved charges related to Sherry’s murder, with Wayne Deegan facing charges of producing a weapon, assault, and violent disorder. Despite an unsuccessful bail application claiming self-defence, the three defendants, including David Amah and Michael Andrecut, are scheduled to reappear in court later this month.
