Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3038Manslaughter · Co. Cork · 11 Mar 2023

Aaron Wolfe jailed for 11 years for manslaughter of Florrie O'Sullivan in Cork

Aaron Wolfe, 32, was sentenced to 12 years with the final year suspended at the Central Criminal Court in Cork for the manslaughter of 69-year-old Florrie O'Sullivan, whom he met by chance in a pub and kicked to death less than six hours later in March 2023.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced20 May
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatWolfe was drinking alone in the Linen Weaver pub in Cork city centre from about 3pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí found Wolfe highly intoxicated, stripped to the waist, with his hands covered in blood. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe pair returned to Glentrasna Court at 7.38pm. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenEmergency services received a call at 8.09pm about a man lying outside the house covered in blood. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head consistent with multiple blows. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing took place at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceWolfe was sentenced to 12 years with the final year suspended, effectively 11 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge fixed a headline sentence of 17 years, then reduced it to 13.5 years. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherWolfe had 78 previous convictions including one for violent disorder and one for assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 May2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man jailed for 11 years after kicking to death ‘inoffensive man’ he met in pub

    Sentencing details: Judge Siobhan Lankford imposed 12 years with final year suspended after reducing a 17-year headline sentence. Wolfe had been charged with murder but pleaded guilty to manslaughter, a plea accepted by the DPP.

    victim, 69, male, irish (judged from name)convicted, Aaron Wolfe, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Wolfe