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Case No. 8064Murder · Co. Cork · 12 Oct 2025

Boy, 17, sentenced for murder of Barry Daly in Doneraile

Barry Daly, a 44-year-old postman, died on 12 October 2025 after he was struck with a golf club in the front garden of his home in Doneraile, Co Cork. Alex Deady, a 21-year-old man of Glenview, Convent Road, Doneraile, was found guilty by a jury of murder and sentenced to life in prison in August 2026. A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be identified because of his age, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but the State did not accept the plea and a jury convicted him of murder. On 11 September 2026 the Central Criminal Court sentenced him to 11 years in detention with three years suspended, and a 16-year-old whose manslaughter plea was accepted by the State received two and a half years in detention with the final six months suspended.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Sep
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Barry Daly, a 44-year-old postman, was killed at his home in Doneraile, Co Cork.
Where
Mr Daly was struck in the front garden of his home at Rockview Terrace, Doneraile.
When
Mr Daly died on 12 October 2025.
Cause
There was an altercation at closing time in which Mr Daly hit Alex Deady's girlfriend in the mouth.
Weapon
Three accused went to Mr Daly's home armed with golf clubs, and he was struck with a golf club.
Charges
  • Alex Deady, a 21-year-old man, was found guilty by a jury of Mr Daly's murder.
  • The 17-year-old boy pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but the State did not accept the plea and a jury convicted him of murder.
  • The 16-year-old boy's guilty plea to manslaughter was accepted by the State.
In court
The judge said a life sentence for a juvenile murder conviction should only be imposed in exceptional circumstances, and this case did not meet that test.
Sentence
  • Alex Deady was sentenced to life in prison in August 2026.
  • On 11 September 2026 the 17-year-old boy was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court to 11 years in detention with three years suspended.
  • The 16-year-old boy was sentenced to two and a half years in detention with the final six months suspended.
Other details
The trial heard there were celebrations in Doneraile earlier that night after a local GAA hurling championship win.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBarry Daly, a 44-year-old postman, was killed in Doneraile, Co Cork. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe three accused went to Mr Daly's home at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile armed with golf clubs. (rte.ie)
  • whenBarry Daly died on 12 October 2025. (rte.ie)
  • causeThere was an altercation at closing time and Mr Daly hit Deady's girlfriend in the mouth. (rte.ie)
  • weaponBarry Daly was struck with a golf club in the front garden of his home. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe 17-year-old boy pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but the State did not accept the plea and a jury convicted him of murder. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe judge said a life sentence for a juvenile murder conviction should only be imposed in exceptional circumstances, and this case did not meet that test. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe 17-year-old boy was sentenced to 11 years in detention with three years suspended. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe 16-year-old boy, whose manslaughter plea was accepted by the State, was sentenced to two and a half years in detention with the final six months suspended. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceAlex Deady was sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of Mr Daly's murder. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe trial heard there were celebrations in Doneraile earlier that night after a local GAA hurling championship win. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2026
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Boy, 17, sentenced to 11 years detention for Cork murder

    Reports the sentencing of the 17-year-old and 16-year-old for Barry Daly's killing, and the earlier life sentence for Alex Deady. Gives the sentences, the court's reasoning, and the trial details.

    victim, Barry Daly, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Dalyconvicted, 17, maleconvicted, 16, maleconvicted, Alex Deady, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alex Deady