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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19313Manslaughter · Co. Wexford · 1 May 2020

Man jailed for nine years for manslaughter of Przemyslaw Klimczuk in Enniscorthy

Przemyslaw Klimczuk, a 43-year-old man, died after being stabbed on 30 April 2020 in a house he shared with David Bolger, a 45-year-old man from Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. Bolger was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter after a trial in July at the Central Criminal Court. On 31 October 2023 Mr Justice Tony Hunt sentenced Bolger, with reports giving either nine years in prison or ten years and six months with the final 18 months suspended. The sentence was backdated to 6 July and includes 12 months' probation supervision after release.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced31 Oct
    2 reports
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A post-mortem found that Przemyslaw Klimczuk died from a single puncture wound.
  • David Bolger was found guilty of the manslaughter of Przemyslaw Klimczuk after stabbing him.
Where
The stabbing took place in a house shared by the two men; sources place it off Greenville Lane in Enniscorthy and in Wexford.
When
The killing happened on 30 April 2020, and a 999 call about a stabbing at the house was made on 1 May 2020.
Cause
The killing followed heavy drinking during a Covid-19 lockdown, and Bolger had been drinking heavily that day.
Weapon
Bolger stabbed Klimczuk with a kitchen knife after becoming aggressive.
Charges
Bolger was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter.
In court
The trial took place in July at the Central Criminal Court, where Mr Justice Tony Hunt presided.
Sentence
  • Bolger was sentenced on 31 October 2023, with reports giving either nine years in prison or ten years and six months with the final 18 months suspended.
  • The sentence was backdated to 6 July to account for time already served in custody.
  • Bolger must spend 12 months under probation supervision after his release.
Other details
  • The judge said he believed Bolger was genuinely remorseful for what he had done.
  • The victim's children said the good memories of their father are fading.
22 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA post-mortem found that Klimczuk died from a single puncture wound. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatBolger was found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing Przemyslaw Klimczuk to death. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe stabbing took place in a house shared by Bolger and the deceased off Greenville Lane in Enniscorthy. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe killing happened in a house the two men shared in Wexford. (rte.ie)
  • whenA 999 call about a stabbing at the house was made on 1 May 2020. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe killing happened on 30 April 2020. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe killing happened against a background of excessive drinking during a Covid-19 lockdown. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeBolger had been drinking heavily that day. (rte.ie)
  • weaponBolger stabbed Klimczuk with a kitchen knife after becoming aggressive. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponBolger was seen holding a knife and thrusting it into Mr Klimczuk. (rte.ie)
  • chargeBolger was found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of Klimczuk. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeBolger was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial took place in July. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge delivered sentence at the Central Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Tony Hunt presided at the Central Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceBolger was sentenced to nine years in prison. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge reduced the headline sentence to ten years and six months and suspended the final 18 months. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceBolger must spend 12 months under probation supervision after his release. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 6 July to account for time already served in custody. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceBolger was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison with the final 18 months suspended. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe victim's children said the good memories of their father are fading. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge believed Bolger was genuinely remorseful. (rte.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 31 Oct2023
    Sentencedrte.ie, follow-up
    Man jailed for manslaughter of housemate in Wexford

    Reports the Central Criminal Court sentence and manslaughter verdict. The lede says jailed for nine years, while the body says ten years and six months with the final 18 months suspended.

    convicted, David Bolger, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Bolgervictim, Przemyslaw Klimczuk, malePrzemyslaw Klimczuk
  2. 31 Oct2023
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man jailed for nine years for stabbing friend while drinking excessively during lockdown

    Reports the Central Criminal Court sentencing of David Bolger for manslaughter, including the judge's reasoning, the sentence terms, probation supervision and the victim's children's impact statement.

    convicted, David Bolger, 45, male, named, irish (judged from name)David Bolgervictim, Przemyslaw Klimczuk, 43, malePrzemyslaw Klimczuk