A 19-year-old man was charged with stabbing his grandfather to death in Dublin on June 25, 2025, and is awaiting trial.

A 19-year-old man, Warren O’Toole, has been charged with the murder of his grandfather, James “Jake” Berney, 53, a painter and decorator, who was fatally stabbed at his home in Balgaddy, Dublin, on June 25, 2025. Berney was pronounced dead after being rushed to Tallaght University Hospital. O’Toole appeared in Dublin District Court, remained largely silent, and was remanded in custody with a psychological assessment ordered. A handgun was found during a search of a Dublin residence linked to the suspect. The case remains under investigation, with no further details released. O’Toole is scheduled to appear again at Cloverhill District Court on January 16, 2026.