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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3322Manslaughter (by reason of diminished responsibility) · Co. Cork · 22 Jan 2023

Dylan Magee jailed for 13 years over manslaughter of 88-year-old in Cork hospital

Dylan Magee, 33, was sentenced to 13 years' imprisonment (with the final year suspended) for the manslaughter of 88-year-old Matthew Healy by reason of diminished responsibility after punching him to death in Mercy University Hospital, Cork, in January 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Apr
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Key facts

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  • whatMagee was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMagee was admitted to MUH on January 19, 2023, urgently referred by his GP (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMagee was in a hallucinatory state, seeing dead people and hearing voices (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMagee suffers from addiction issues and was on anti-depressant medication (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHealy had been in hospital for several days after falling and hitting his head at home (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMagee initially punched Healy between four and six times, then struck him another three times after staff intervened (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMagee's lawyer was Brendan Grehan (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack took place in a ward at Mercy University Hospital, Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack occurred at about 5.15am on January 22, 2023 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial was at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork in December (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge noted case law in similar cases allowed for a reduction of about a third in the sentence (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Siobhan Lankford jailed Magee for 13 years, suspending the final year (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Patient who punched man (88) to death in Cork hospital ward jailed

    Sentencing hearing details: Judge Siobhan Lankford imposed 13 years with the final year suspended, citing psychiatric evidence and case law allowing a one-third reduction. Victim-impact statement from Claire Healy. Trial at Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork in December 2025.

    victim, Matthew Healy, 88, male, irish (judged from name)Matthew Healyconvicted, Dylan Magee, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Mageevictim, Claire Healy, female, irish (judged from name)Claire Healy