Funeral taking place today for man who was murdered in Naas

The late Shane Knott. Gardaí at the crime scene in Eustace Demesne in Naasplaceholder image
The late Shane Knott. Gardaí at the crime scene in Eustace Demesne in Naas

Murder investigation underway

A man who was murdered in a house in Naas will be laid to rest today. 

The body of Shane Knott - who lived in Dublin, Kildare and New York - was found at an address in Eustace Demesne in Naas on Sunday, April 14. 

The death notice on rip.ie states the "a fluent Irish speaker and beloved soul, Shane whose life was tragically taken from us too soon."

Mr Knott (36) was recently predeceased by his grandmother Maureen, uncles Lar and Harry, cousin Baby Zoe, and father Henry.

He is survived by his devastated mother Catherine and her husband Kamel, his brother Daniel, his sister Alison, his adored children, Kaitlyn (KK), Ryan, and Isabelle; his loving girlfriend Lisa; his nephews Seanlee, Tommy, Danny, and Hari, his aunts Caroline, Mary, and Antoinette, his uncle’s Derek and Buddy, his cousins Katherine, Caroline, David, Robert, Danielle, Ciara, Alex, Evan and a wider circle of family and friends who felt his warmth and kindness.

Mr Knott will repose privately before his funeral Mass at St. Dominic's Church, Milbrook Lawns, Tallaght this morning followed by a journey to Newlands Cross Crematorium.

Padraig Delaney (43) of 6 the Lane, Eustace Demesne, Naas, Co Kildare is charged with the murder of Shane Knott at his home address between April 3rd and 14th.

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