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Case No. 7508Murder · Co. Cork · 11 Mar 2023

Man charged with murder of Cork pensioner Florrie O'Sullivan

On 11 March 2023, Florrie O'Sullivan, a 68-year-old man, was found injured on the street at Glentrasna Court, The Glen, Cork City, in an alleged incident. He underwent emergency surgery and died at Cork University Hospital on 6 April 2023, after which the case was upgraded to a murder investigation. On 20 September 2023, Aaron Woulfe (spelled Wolfe in some reports), a 29-year-old man who had earlier been charged with assault causing harm, was charged with murder at Cork District Court, the assault charge was withdrawn, the DPP directed trial at the Central Criminal Court, and he was remanded in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on 27 September 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Sep
    3 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Florence (Florrie) O'Sullivan, a 68-year-old man, was injured in an alleged incident.
  • He underwent emergency surgery and ventilation in hospital.
Where
The alleged incident took place at Glentrasna Court, The Glen, Cork City.
When
  • He was found injured on the street on 11 March 2023, at about 8pm, with sources giving 8.30pm.
  • He died at Cork University Hospital on 6 April 2023.
Investigation
The case was upgraded to a murder investigation after a postmortem examination.
Charges
  • Aaron Woulfe (spelled Wolfe in some reports), 29, of Glentrasna Court, was earlier charged with assault causing harm.
  • The assault charge was withdrawn after he was charged with murder.
  • He was charged with the murder of Florrie O'Sullivan at Cork District Court on 20 September 2023 and made no reply.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial by indictment at the Central Criminal Court.
  • The District Court has no jurisdiction to grant bail on a murder charge, so he was remanded in custody.
  • He was granted free legal aid, and the defence said there was no question of a guilty plea, so a book of evidence must be prepared.
  • He is to appear again at Cork District Court on 27 September 2023, by video link from prison.
Other details
The victim was a bachelor and a native of Adrigole, West Cork.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim died in hospital on April 6 after emergency surgery and ventilation. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at Glentrasna Court, The Glen, Cork City. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe alleged incident took place at Glentrasna Court, The Glen, Cork city. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Glentrasna Court in The Glen, Cork City. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe victim was found injured on the street at about 8.30pm on March 11. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe victim died at Cork University Hospital on April 6. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe victim was found on the street shortly after 8pm on 11 March. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe case was upgraded to a murder investigation after a postmortem examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe case was upgraded to a murder investigation after the death. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeAaron Woulfe was charged with the murder of Florrie O’Sullivan. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe earlier charge of assault causing harm was withdrawn by the State. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeA man appeared before Cork District Court charged with the murder of a pensioner. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeAn earlier assault charge against the accused was withdrawn after he was charged with murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe assault charge was withdrawn after Wolfe was charged with murder. (corkbeo.ie)
  • chargeWolfe was charged with murder at Cork District Court. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial by indictment at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody and granted free legal aid, with a court date of September 27. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe District Court had no jurisdiction to grant bail on a murder charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence said there was no question of the accused pleading guilty, and gardaí would need to prepare a book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case proceed to the Central Criminal Court for trial or a signed plea for sentencing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on September 27. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused will appear by video link from prison at his next court appearance. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBail cannot be applied for at district court in murder cases. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed that the case proceed to the Central Criminal Court. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody to appear again on September 27. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe victim was a bachelor and a native of Adrigole in West Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe accused made no reply when charged with murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was found on the street shortly after 8pm. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe victim died in hospital in April. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Sep2023
    In courtcorkbeo.ie, follow-up
    Cork city man charged with murder of West Cork pensioner

    Reports that Aaron Wolfe was charged with murder, with the earlier assault charge withdrawn. He was remanded in custody, and the DPP has directed the case to the Central Criminal Court. The article also gives the victim's death date and burial details.

    victim, Florence (Florrie) O'Sullivan, 68, male, irish (judged from name)Florence (Florrie) O'Sullivanaccused, Aaron Wolfe, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Wolfe
  2. 20 Sep2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man appears in court charged with murder of Cork pensioner

    Reports Aaron Wolfe's appearance at Cork District Court on the murder charge, the withdrawal of the earlier assault charge, the remand in custody, and the DPP direction that the case go to the Central Criminal Court.

    victim, Florrie O'Sullivan, 68, male, irish (judged from name)Florrie O'Sullivanaccused, Aaron Wolfe, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Wolfe
  3. 20 Sep2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of pensioner in Cork earlier this year

    First report of this case: the accused was charged with murder and remanded in custody to 27 September. The earlier assault charge was withdrawn, and the victim's death on 6 April is stated.

    accused, Aaron Woulfe, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Woulfevictim, Florrie O'Sullivan, 68, male, irish (judged from name)Florrie O'Sullivan