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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4206Murder · Co. Cork · 12 Oct 2025

Family of postman Barry Daly killed in Doneraile thank public for support

The family of postman Barry Daly, 44, who was murdered outside his home in Doneraile, Co. Cork, in October 2025, thanked the public after over €55,000 was raised for the family. Alex Deady, 20, and two boys aged 17 and 16 have been charged with his murder.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged2 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBarry Daly was a postman who worked for An Post (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was the father of four children (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHis children are Jayden (17), Jaxon (10), Archie (9), and Bodhi (2) (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe was attacked outside his home in Doneraile, Co. Cork (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe was laid to rest at Old Court cemetery in Doneraile (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHis Requiem Mass was at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin in Doneraile (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereHe delivered post in nearby Mallow (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenHe was pronounced dead at Rockview Terrace in the early hours of October 12, 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThree people have been charged in connection with his death (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAlex Deady, 20, of Glenview, Convent Road in Doneraile, has been charged with murder (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeTwo boys aged 17 and 16 have been charged with murder (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOver €55,000 has been raised over the last few months (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJaxon was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis at three days old ten years ago (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe illness left brain damage on the left side causing speech and learning difficulties (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe teenagers cannot be named for legal reasons (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOffertory gifts at the Mass included his favourite jellies, white Crocs, a hurley and sliothar, and his An Post uniform (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jan2026
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Family of postman killed outside home thank public for 'kind words' & 'prayers'

    Follow-up article reporting on the family's fundraising and public thanks, details of the victim's family and funeral, and confirmation that three people (Alex Deady, 20, and two boys aged 17 and 16) have been charged with murder.

    victim, Barry Daly, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Dalysuspect, Alex Deady, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alex Deadysuspect, 17, malesuspect, 16, male