Ireland Case No. 4431Manslaughter · Co. Galway · 27 Apr 2018
Farmer's sentence cut on appeal over death of aunt Chrissie Treacy in Portumna
Michael Scott, 61, had his sentence for the manslaughter of his 76-year-old aunt Chrissie Treacy reduced from six years to four years and six months by the Court of Appeal. She died after he drove over her in an agricultural teleporter in Portumna, Co Galway, in April 2018.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced3 Dec
2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatScott was initially charged with murdering his aunt. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened outside Ms Treacy's home in Derryhiney, Portumna, Co Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on April 27, 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeScott's view through the rear window of the teleporter was obstructed by dirt, a mirror was missing and he did not keep a proper lookout while reversing. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- weaponMs Treacy was driven over in an agricultural teleporter. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeScott was initially charged with murder. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA jury found Scott not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter on the basis of gross negligence. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Justice Brian O'Moore found the eight-year headline sentence was an error and quashed the sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceScott was originally sentenced to six years in prison by Ms Justice Caroline Biggs at the Central Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe Court of Appeal imposed a sentence of four years and six months, taking account of remorse, lack of previous convictions and low risk of reoffending. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe new sentence was backdated to June 12, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe Court of Appeal cut the farmer's sentence by 18 months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceScott was originally sentenced to six years in prison at the Central Criminal Court in June 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe appeal judge reduced the sentence to four years and six months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe appeal judge considered remorse, lack of previous convictions, work history, family status and low risk of reoffending. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe appeal judge said the headline sentence should have been six years, not eight. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere was a long-running land dispute between Ms Treacy and Scott. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherScott did not call emergency services after the incident but phoned a friend. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe new sentence was backdated to June 12th, 2023. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe trial heard there was a long-running land dispute between Ms Treacy and Scott. (irishtimes.com)
- otherScott did not call emergency services after the death but phoned a friend. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Dec2025Farmer who killed aunt by driving over her has jail sentence cut on appeal
Court of Appeal cut Scott's manslaughter sentence by 18 months to four years and six months.
victim, Chrissie Treacy, 76, female, irish (judged from name)Chrissie Treacyconvicted, Michael Scott, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Scott - 3 Dec2025'Thuggish' farmer who drove over aunt in teleporter has jail sentence reduced
Court of Appeal quashed the six-year sentence and imposed four years and six months, backdated to 12 June 2023.
victim, Christina 'Chrissie' Treacy, 76, female, irish (judged from name)Christina 'Chrissie' Treacyconvicted, Michael Scott, 61, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Scott