Ireland Man charged over murder of Paul O'Connor in Mallow, Co Cork
Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor, a man in his 50s from Ballyphehane, Cork, was found dead on a walkway near the River Blackwater in Ballyellis, Mallow, Co Cork, on 15 October 2026, with Gardaí treating his death as murder. A man in his 30s was charged and due to appear at Fermoy District Court, while a woman in her 40s was released with a file to be prepared for the DPP.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged26 Oct
- In court26 Oct
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
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- whatO'Connor, in his 50s, is believed to have travelled from Kent Train Station in Cork city to Mallow Train Station on Wednesday 14 October, arriving after 7.20pm. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatAlfred Gjonaj, 39, was charged with the murder of Paul O'Connor. (corkbeo.ie)
- wherePaul 'Bosco' O'Connor, from Ballyphehane in Cork, was found dead on a walkway near the River Blackwater, about 2kms outside Mallow. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe body was discovered on the banks of the River Blackwater in Ballyellis, Mallow, Co Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- wherePaul O'Connor was from Connolly Road, Ballyphehane, Cork city. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe murder occurred between 14 and 15 October 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeHe is believed to have suffered at least two gunshot wounds to the head. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested on Monday 19 October in connection with the discovery of the body and has been charged. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA woman in her 40s arrested in connection with the investigation was released from custody. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the DPP regarding the woman. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are treating his death as murder. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGarda Noelle McSweeney gave evidence of arrest, caution and charge, and the defendant made no reply when the charge was put to him. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA woman in her 40s arrested as part of the Garda investigation was released without charge on Monday. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA file will be prepared for the DPP. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before a special sitting of Fermoy District Court at 2:30pm on 26 October 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtGjonaj appeared before a special sitting of Fermoy District Court on Monday 26 October 2026. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtJudge John King presided over the hearing. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtInspector Tony O'Sullivan applied for the accused's home address not to be published for security reasons, and the judge granted it. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtNo bail application was made because bail for murder can only be obtained in the High Court. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtGjonaj was remanded in custody to appear before Mallow District Court sitting in Fermoy by video link on Tuesday. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherHis family held a private funeral in Cork over the weekend. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherPaul O'Connor was unmarried and without children. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherO'Connor is survived by a brother, two sisters, in-laws, nephews, extended family and friends, and was predeceased by his parents. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Oct2026Man charged with murder of Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor in Mallow
First court appearance; remanded in custody to reappear by video link; a woman in her 40s arrested during the investigation was released without charge; victim's funeral details provided.
accused, Alfred Gjonaj, 39, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Alfred Gjonajvictim, Paul "Bosco" O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul "Bosco" O'Connorsuspect, female - 26 Oct2026Discovery of body in Mallow: Man in Cork court today as woman released
Reports the charging of the man in his 30s, his court appearance at Fermoy District Court on 26 October, the release of the woman in her 40s, details of how O'Connor travelled to Mallow by train, and that he is believed to have suffered at least two gunshot wounds to the head.
victim, Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Bosco' O'Connorsuspect, 30s, malesuspect, 40s, female