An inquest into the death of a man believed to have killed his girlfriend and mother in separate knife attacks is expected to be held in June. Kenneth McClean-Flanagan, 26, is thought to have murdered his mother Karen McClean-Flanagan, 50, and girlfriend Stacey Knell, 30, in Newtownabbey in March 2021 before taking his own life.

Source: Irish Examiner January 06, 2026 22:25 UTC