Teen appears in court charged with murder of gunman Tristan Sherry

Tom Tuite

Updated: 12.10pm

An 18-year-old has been charged with the murder of gunman Tristan Sherry, who was killed following a shooting at a restaurant in Blanchardstown on Christmas Eve in which another man was fatally injured.

David Amah, of Hazel Grove, Portrane Road, Donabate, Dublin, was remanded in custody after a brief hearing at Blanchardstown District Court on Friday morning.

Tristan Sherry (26) was attacked after opening fire inside Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown on the night of December 24th. He was pronounced dead at the scene and last week, a man was charged with his murder.

Jason Hennessy Snr (48) was shot in the neck and upper body while having a meal with family and friends.

Mr Hennessy, from Corduff in west Dublin, was rushed to hospital, but his condition deteriorated, and he died on January 4th. Following his death, gardaí have launched a second murder investigation.

On Friday morning, Garda Sergeant Emma Ryan told Judge Conneely that Mr Amah “made no reply” when charged at Finglas Garda station shortly after 6pm on Thursday.

The District Court does not have the power to consider a bail application in a murder case.

Mr Amah was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday.

Mr Amah was also granted legal aid after the court heard he was unemployed and in receipt of social welfare.

The accused, who has yet to indicate a plea, sat silently throughout the brief hearing and did not address the court.

Co-accused

A second man arrested in connection with the incident also appeared before Blanchardstown District Court on Friday.

Wayne Deegan (24), of Linnetsfield Avenue, Phibblestown, Dublin 15, was charged with assault causing harm to Tristan Sherry, producing a knife as a weapon, and violent disorder by using or threatening to use violence at Browne's Steakhouse on December 24th.

Detective Garda Sean Kelly said Mr Deegan was charged just after 12.30am on Friday at Blanchardstown Garda station and made no reply to the charges.

Defence solicitor Sandra Frayne said her client, who did not speak during the hearing, was not seeking bail at this stage.

She added that Mr Deegan was reserving his position on bail but may be making an application on the next date.

Mr Deegan, wearing a red jacket, runners and grey trousers, was remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on January 9th.

He was also granted legal aid after the judge noted he was not working and “is someone who is on disability”.