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Case No. 0435Murder, manslaughter · Co. Cork · 12 Oct 2025

Judge orders psychologist's report for teenager convicted of murder in Doneraile, Co Cork

Barry Daly, a 44-year-old postman and father of five, was struck in the head with a golf club in the driveway of his home at Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, Co Cork, in the early hours of 12 October 2025, and died of catastrophic head and facial injuries. Alex Deady, 21, of Doneraile, was convicted of murder at the Central Criminal Court in Cork on 3 July 2026, a 16-year-old co-accused pleaded guilty to manslaughter during the first trial, and a 17-year-old was found guilty of murder at a retrial in late July 2026. Judge Siobhan Lankford ordered psychologist's reports to be prepared for both teenagers to assess their maturity, and all three defendants are due to appear at the Central Criminal Court in Cork on 31 August 2026 for sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted30 Jul
    3 reports
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Barry Daly, a 44-year-old postman and father of five, was attacked with a golf club and died of catastrophic head and facial injuries.
Where
The attack took place in the driveway of his home at Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, Co Cork.
When
The attack occurred in the early hours of 12 October 2025.
Weapon
A golf club was used, and the broken head of the club was found in the garden of the deceased.
Cause
Daly's jaw was broken into fragments and dislocated, and he died unable to breathe as blood entered his lungs.
Investigation
Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster carried out the postmortem, and there were no offensive or defensive injuries on Daly.
Other details
Evidence indicated Daly had hit the girlfriend of Alex Deady on the street after the pub closed, and three individuals were seen walking towards Daly's home, each with a golf club.
Charges
Three men aged 21, 17, and 16 were charged with murder, and the 16-year-old pleaded guilty to manslaughter, a plea accepted by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
In court
  • Alex Deady, 21, of Glenview, Convent Road, Doneraile, was convicted of murder at the Central Criminal Court in Cork on 3 July 2026 after a jury deliberated for close to 12 hours.
  • The 17-year-old was found guilty of murder at a retrial in late July 2026 after a jury deliberated for 7 hours and 29 minutes.
  • Judge Siobhan Lankford ordered psychologist's reports to be prepared for both teenagers to assess their maturity, and legal aid was extended to facilitate the reports.
Sentence
All three defendants are due to appear at the Central Criminal Court in Cork on 31 August 2026 for sentencing.
49 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 17-year-old was found guilty of murdering a postman (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe teenager pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAlex Deady, 21, of Glenview, Convent Road, Doneraile, was convicted of the murder on 3 July (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe 17-year-old was part of the first trial but the jury was unable to reach a verdict in relation to him (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA 16-year-old pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the course of the first trial, accepted by the DPP (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe broken head of a golf club was discovered in the garden of the deceased (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOn 12 October 2025, the local hurling club in Doneraile won a Junior B hurling final (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe postman punched the girlfriend of Alex Deady (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe 17-year-old was one of three individuals seen walking towards Barry Daly's home, each with a golf club (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThere was no evidence of offensive or defensive injuries (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBarry Daly was 44 years old (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was a father of five (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHis jaw was broken into fragments and dislocated (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe was left unable to breathe as blood entered his lungs (irishtimes.com)
  • whatOne of his children was only three when the murder occurred (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe worked as a postman (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBarry Daly was found in a pool of blood outside his Co Cork home (irishtimes.com)
  • whatBarry Daly suffered catastrophic head and facial injuries and died after being attacked with a golf club (irishtimes.com)
  • whatDaly was struck in the head with a golf club outside his home and had no offensive or defensive injuries (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe murder took place at Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, on 12 October 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack took place outside Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, Co Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack took place in the driveway of his home at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack occurred in the early hours of 12 October 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe attack occurred on 12 October 2025 (irishtimes.com)
  • causeDaly suffered a catastrophic jaw injury which rendered him unable to breathe as he was swallowing blood (irishtimes.com)
  • causeDaly died of catastrophic head injuries inflicted with a golf club (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe father of five died of injuries inflicted with a golf club (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponHe was attacked with a golf club (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAssistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster carried out the postmortem examination on Barry Daly (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThree men aged 21, 17 and 16 went on trial charged with murder (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe 16-year-old pleaded guilty to manslaughter (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA 16-year-old co-accused entered a plea of guilty to manslaughter during the trial (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial was at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork in mid-July (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAll three will appear before the Central Criminal Court in Cork on Friday for victim impact statements (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Siobhan Lankford excused the jury from jury service for five years (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAlex Deady, 21, of Glenview, Convent Road in Doneraile, was convicted of murder at the Central Criminal Court in Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe 17-year-old was found guilty at a retrial (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDeady will be sentenced in Cork on 31 August 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe teenagers' case was adjourned for mention to the Central Criminal Court in Cork the following Friday (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA 17-year-old boy was found guilty of murder following a retrial at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe unanimous guilty verdict was returned after a jury deliberated for close to 7.5 hours (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAlex Deady was convicted of murder on 3 July after a jury deliberated for close to 12 hours (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe manslaughter plea was found acceptable to the Director of Public Prosecutions (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Siobhan Lankford directed that assessment, consultation and therapy services reports be compiled for both young men (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLegal aid was extended to facilitate psychologists in preparing two separate reports about the juveniles (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe teenagers will be produced in person at Cork Central Criminal Court on 31 August 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtAlex Deady will appear in court in Cork on 31 August and will be sentenced on that date (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA letter of apology from Alex Deady to the Daly family was read into the record (irishtimes.com)
  • otherEvidence was that Daly hit the girlfriend of Alex Deady on the street after the pub closed (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Aug2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Judge orders psychologist’s report for teenager convicted of murder to assess ‘maturity’

    Reports on sentencing preparation: judge ordered psychologist's reports on the two teenage defendants, extended legal aid for the reports, and set 31 August 2026 for in-person appearance with sentencing deferred. Also confirms Alex Deady's sentencing is set for the same date.

    victim, Barry Daly, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Dalyconvicted, 17, maleconvicted, Alex Deady, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alex Deadyconvicted, 16, male
  2. 31 Jul2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Murdered postman Barry Daly adored his children and spoke of growing old with partner, court hears

    Victim impact statements from partner Katie O'Reilly and the Daly family were read at the Central Criminal Court; Alex Deady's letter of apology was read into the record; the 17-year-old was found guilty at a retrial; Deady to be sentenced 31 August 2026; teenagers' case adjourned for mention next Friday.

    victim, Barry Daly, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Dalyconvicted, Alex Deady, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alex Deadyconvicted, 17, maleconvicted, 16, male
  3. 30 Jul2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Teenager found guilty of murder of postman Barry Daly in Co Cork

    The 17-year-old was found guilty of murder after a retrial; the jury of 12 deliberated for 7 hours 29 minutes; injuries were inflicted with a golf club; the 16-year-old pleaded guilty to manslaughter; all three to appear for victim impact statements with sentencing at a later date.

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