Ireland Man jailed for 12 years and six months over manslaughter of partner Amadea McDermott in Coolock
Martin Hayes, 34, was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter by majority jury verdict in the death of his partner Amadea McDermott, 27, a mother of two, who was stabbed once in the abdomen at her home in Rathvale Drive, Ayrfield, Coolock, Dublin, on or about July 20, 2017. Hayes had pleaded not guilty to murder and first went into custody on April 4, 2022. The jury returned its verdict at the Central Criminal Court in November 2023, and the judge set a headline sentence of 14 years. On November 28, 2023, Mr Justice Paul McDermott jailed Hayes for 12 years and six months with no portion suspended, backdated to April 4, 2022.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced28 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Martin Hayes, 34, was found not guilty of murdering Amadea McDermott, 27, but guilty of her manslaughter.
- Where
- The killing took place at Ms McDermott's home in Rathvale Drive, Ayrfield, Coolock, Dublin.
- When
- The killing happened on or about July 20, 2017.
- Cause
- Hayes stabbed Ms McDermott once in the abdomen, causing her death.
- The judge found Hayes had an untrue and unfounded belief that Ms McDermott had been involved in an incestuous relationship.
- The judge said Hayes had a history of violence and aggression towards Ms McDermott before the killing.
- Other details
- Hayes told the trial his partner inflicted the injury on herself, but the judge rejected a defence submission that the killing was accidental or quasi-accidental and found Hayes was the aggressor on the night.
- Charges
- Hayes pleaded not guilty to murder.
- Investigation
- Hayes first went into custody on April 4, 2022.
- In court
- A Central Criminal Court jury returned a majority verdict of guilty of manslaughter earlier in November 2023.
- The judge said the killing was an act of domestic violence, which was an aggravating factor.
- Sentence
- The judge set a headline sentence of 14 years.
- On November 28, 2023, Hayes was jailed for 12 years and six months with no portion suspended.
- The sentence was backdated to April 4, 2022, when Hayes first went into custody.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMartin Hayes was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter of Amadea McDermott. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMartin Hayes stabbed his partner Amadea McDermott once in the abdomen, causing her death. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe killing took place at her home in Rathvale Drive, Ayrfield, Coolock. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe killing happened at her home in Rathvale Drive, Ayrfield, Coolock. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe killing happened on or about July 20, 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe killing happened on or about July 20th, 2017. (irishtimes.com)
- causeHayes stabbed Ms McDermott once in the abdomen, causing her death. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe judge found Hayes had an untrue and unfounded belief that Ms McDermott had been involved in an incestuous relationship. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHayes pleaded not guilty to murder. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge was satisfied that Hayes was the aggressor on the night. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge said the killing was clearly an act of domestic violence, which is an aggravating feature. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge rejected a defence submission that the killing was accidental or quasi-accidental. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtHayes was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter by majority verdict of a jury. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge said the killing was an act of domestic violence, which was an aggravating factor. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of 14 years. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceHayes was sentenced to 12 years and six months with no portion suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to April 4, 2022, when Hayes first went into custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceHayes was jailed for 12 years and six months. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceNo portion of the sentence was suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to April 4th, 2022, when Hayes first went into custody. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHayes told the trial that his partner inflicted the injury on herself. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Nov2023Domestic abuser Martin Hayes jailed for 12½ years for manslaughter of partner Amadea McDermott
Reports the sentencing of Martin Hayes: 12 years and six months with no portion suspended, after a majority-verdict manslaughter conviction. Sets out the judge's findings on aggravating and mitigating factors.
convicted, Martin Hayes, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Hayesvictim, Amadea McDermott, 27, femaleAmadea McDermott - 28 Nov2023Domestic abuser who killed partner after 'untrue' incest obsession jailed
Sentencing report. The jury found Hayes not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter; the judge set a 14-year headline sentence and imposed 12 years and six months with no portion suspended, backdated to April 4, 2022.
convicted, Martin Hayes, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Hayesvictim, Amadea McDermott, 27, femaleAmadea McDermott