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Gerard Kennelly, who died after a fatal assault in the village of Knockanure.
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Woman and man due in court over fatal assault of man in Kerry village in May
The two are due to face charges over the death of Gerard Kennelly in Knockanure.
TWO PEOPLE – A man and a woman – are due before court in Listowel today in connection with the death of a man in the village of Knockanure in May of this year.
In the early hours of the morning on 27 May gardaí and emergency services responded to a callout in the village, located to the east of Listowel.
A man was found with fatal stab injuries.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body removed to University Hospital Kerry for a post-mortem.
The man was later named as 44-year-old Gerard Kennelly.
A man has already been before the courts in connection with his death.
Gardaí confirmed this morning that a woman in her 20s arrested yesterday in connection with the investigation has been charged.
A man in his 30s will also be brought before the courts this morning, the Garda statement said.
Both are due before Listowel District Court at around 10.30am.
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