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Case No. 4624Manslaughter · Co. Cork · 25 Feb 2025

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of grandmother in Carrigaline, Cork

Bryan Nnadi Ogbo, 38, pleaded guilty at Cork Circuit Criminal Court to the manslaughter of his 82-year-old grandmother, Stella Ejiatu Nnadi, who died two days after she was dragged down stairs in Carrigaline, Co Cork. He was remanded in custody for sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted11 Nov
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatA man pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 82-year-old grandmother. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatIt was alleged he broke into the upstairs bedroom where his grandmother was and dragged her out of the bedroom. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe grandmother died after being dragged down a flight of stairs in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe grandmother was taken by ambulance to Cork University Hospital on February 25th and died later that afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe accused corroborated the facts of the case in his Garda interview. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to unlawfully killing Stella Ejiatu Nnadi on February 25th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was arraigned at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defence said the accused had been deemed fit to plead. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge extended legal aid to cover a psychiatric report and directed a probation and welfare service report. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge directed the preparation of a victim impact statement. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe accused was remanded in custody for sentencing on February 19th next. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDefence counsel said the accused had a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Nov2025
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of grandmother (82) in Cork

    First report of the guilty plea at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Sentencing is adjourned to 19 February next, with a psychiatric report, probation report and victim impact statement directed.

    convicted, Bryan Nnadi Ogbo, 38, male, namedBryan Nnadi Ogbovictim, Stella Ejiatu Nnadi, 82, femaleStella Ejiatu Nnadi