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Case No. 7377Murder · Co. Cork · 12 Jul 2018

Man found guilty of murder of Conor Quinn in Mallow, Co Cork

Conor Quinn, a 24-year-old Galway native who lived in Tipperary town, died on 12 July 2018 after being stabbed once in the chest on Bridge Street in Mallow, Co Cork. Tyler Jackson, 26, formerly of Ballydaheen West, Mallow, was charged with his murder. The trial began on 4 October 2023 at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, and on 12 October 2023 the jury returned a 10-2 majority verdict finding Jackson guilty of murder. Jackson was remanded in custody for sentencing at 2pm the following Tuesday, and the case was adjourned so the family could prepare victim impact statements.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Oct
  5. Convicted12 Oct
    2 reports
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Conor Quinn, aged 24, died after being stabbed in the chest.
  • Tyler Jackson, reported as 26 in the articles and as 25 in one report, was found guilty of the murder of Conor Quinn.
Where
The stabbing happened on Bridge Street in Mallow, Co Cork.
When
The stabbing happened on 12 July 2018.
Cause
The pathologist said Quinn died of shock and haemorrhage caused by a collapsed lung from a single stab wound to the chest.
Weapon
The pathologist said the wound was most likely caused by a knife with a one-sided blade, and the prosecution contended the strike was with a knife.
Investigation
The prosecution said Tyler Jackson struck Conor Quinn once in the chest and ran away.
Other details
  • A prosecution witness said Quinn told a man in the Town Park in Mallow on the evening of 12 July 2018 that he was going to kill someone.
  • The defence suggested Quinn may have stabbed himself in an altercation on Bridge Street, but the pathologist said she did not think this very probable.
  • Toxicology found alcohol equivalent to about six pints and cocaine in Quinn's system.
In court
  • Jackson had denied the murder, and the trial began on 4 October 2023 before a jury of eight men and four women and Ms Justice Eileen Creedon at the Central Criminal Court in Cork.
  • The jury took just under seven hours to return a 10-2 verdict on 12 October 2023.
Charges
Jackson was found guilty by majority verdict of the murder of Conor Quinn.
Sentence
  • Jackson was remanded in custody for sentencing at 2pm the following Tuesday.
  • The case was adjourned so the family could prepare victim impact statements.
29 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatConor Quinn, aged 24, died after being stabbed in the chest. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatTyler Jackson, 26, was found guilty of the murder of Conor Quinn, 24. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA 26-year-old man was found guilty of the murder of Conor Quinn. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing happened on Bridge Street in Mallow. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe stabbing happened on Bridge Street in Mallow, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe killing happened on 12 July 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenConor Quinn died after being stabbed on 12 July 2018. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe stabbing happened on 12 July 2018. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeQuinn died from shock and haemorrhage due to a collapsed lung caused by a single stab wound to the chest. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeConor Quinn sustained a single stab wound to the chest. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe pathologist said Conor Quinn died of haemorrhage, shock and partial lung collapse. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeConor Quinn died after a stab wound to the chest. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe pathologist said the wound was most likely caused by a knife with a one-sided blade. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe prosecution contended that the strike was with a knife. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe prosecution said Tyler Jackson struck Conor Quinn once in the chest and ran away. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeJackson was found guilty by majority verdict of the murder of Conor Quinn. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtTyler Jackson has denied the murder of Conor Quinn at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is before a jury of eight men and four women and Ms Justice Eileen Creedon, and the case continues. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial began on 4 October. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury returned a 10-2 verdict at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury took just under seven hours to return a 10-2 verdict at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtTyler Jackson was found guilty by majority verdict of the murder of Conor Quinn. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial began on 4 October 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJackson was remanded in custody for sentencing at 2pm the following Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceTyler Jackson was remanded in custody for sentencing at 2pm next Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA prosecution witness said Quinn had earlier told a man in a local park he was going to kill someone. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence suggested Quinn may have stabbed himself in an altercation on Bridge Street; the pathologist said she did not think this very probable. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherToxicology found Quinn had alcohol equivalent to about six pints and cocaine in his system. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe case was adjourned so the family could prepare victim impact statements. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Oct2023
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man, 26, found guilty of the murder of young father-to-be Conor Quinn in Cork

    Reports the jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, the prosecution's account of the 2018 stabbing, and that sentencing is set for next Tuesday.

    convicted, Tyler 'Tiggy' Jackson, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tyler 'Tiggy' Jacksonvictim, Conor Quinn, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Conor Quinn
  2. 12 Oct2023
    Convictedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man (26) found guilty of the murder of father-to-be Conor Quinn in Mallow, Co Cork

    Reports the jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, the pathologist's evidence, the sentencing date and the adjournment for victim impact statements.

    convicted, Tyler Jackson, 26, male, namedTyler Jacksonvictim, Conor Quinn, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Conor Quinn
  3. 10 Oct2023
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man fatally stabbed in Mallow was heard threatening to kill someone earlier, murder trial told

    Reports the fifth day of the murder trial of Tyler Jackson, including witness evidence, pathology and toxicology findings. No existing case matched this trial.

    victim, Conor Quinn, 24, male, irish (judged from name)Conor Quinnaccused, Tyler Jackson, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Tyler Jackson