Ireland Case No. 3890Manslaughter · Co. Louth · 23 May 2023
Luke Donnelly, 29, found guilty of manslaughter for killing his mother Catherine Henry in Dundalk
Luke Donnelly, 29, an amateur kickboxer of no fixed abode, was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter by a Central Criminal Court jury for killing his mother Catherine Henry, 62, at her apartment on Bridge Street, Dundalk, Co Louth, in May 2023. He was remanded in custody until May 11 for sentencing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted6 Feb
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatDonnelly was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe jury consisted of seven men and five women and took three hours and 36 minutes (irishtimes.com)
- whatDonnelly's mother screamed she would kill him if he left, and he said he was in fear for his life (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing took place at an apartment on Bridge Street, Dundalk, Co Louth (irishtimes.com)
- whenDonnelly's testimony places the incident on May 23, 2023 (irishtimes.com)
- causeA pathologist testified she died from severe blunt-force trauma to the head with multiple skull fractures (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Paul McDermott directed a probation report and remanded Donnelly in custody until May 11 for sentencing (irishtimes.com)
- otherDonnelly is of no fixed abode (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Feb2026Kickboxer who killed his mother with fractures to head guilty of manslaughter
Verdict delivered: not guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter on a defence of provocation; remanded in custody until May 11 for sentencing; probation report directed.
victim, Catherine Henry, 62, female, irish (judged from name)Catherine Henryconvicted, Luke Donnelly, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Luke Donnelly