Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10280Manslaughter · Co. Tipperary

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of Maciej Nowak in Kilross, Tipperary

Maciej Nowak, a Polish national, was killed at Ballycranna, Kilross, in Co Tipperary, on or about December 26 or 27, 2023. Tomasz Rozpeda, a 29-year-old man of no fixed abode, was originally charged with murder and arraigned on a charge that he unlawfully killed Nowak. On March 27, 2026, he pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court, and the Director of Public Prosecutions accepted the plea, with the murder count to be dropped at sentencing. He was remanded in custody until sentencing on May 18, when a victim impact report is also due.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted27 Mar
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Maciej Nowak, a Polish national, was the victim.
  • Tomasz Rozpeda, a 29-year-old man of no fixed abode, is the accused.
Where
The killing took place at Ballycranna, Kilross, in Co Tipperary.
When
The killing took place on or about December 26 or 27, 2023.
Charges
  • Rozpeda was originally charged with murder.
  • He was arraigned on a charge that he unlawfully killed Maciej Nowak.
  • The murder charge will be dropped at the conclusion of sentencing.
In court
  • Rozpeda appeared before the Central Criminal Court on March 27, 2026, and pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions accepted the guilty plea.
  • Rozpeda was remanded in custody until May 18.
  • A victim impact report was directed for the next date.
Sentence
The sentence hearing was set for May 18, and no sentence has been imposed yet.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTomasz Rozpeda pleaded guilty to manslaughter. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe victim was a Polish national. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe killing took place at Ballycranna, Kilross, in Co Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe killing took place on or about December 26 or 27, 2023. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeRozpeda was originally charged with murder. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeHe was arraigned on a charge that he unlawfully killed Maciej Nowak. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtRozpeda appeared before the Central Criminal Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions accepted the guilty plea. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtThe sentence hearing was set for May 18. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtA victim impact report was directed for the next date. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtRozpeda was remanded in custody until May 18. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe murder charge will be dropped at the conclusion of the sentence. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2026
    Convictedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    BREAKING: Man pleads guilty to manslaughter committed in Tipperary

    Rozpeda was originally charged with murder. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter, the plea was accepted, the murder count will be dropped at sentencing, and sentencing is set for May 18.

    convicted, Tomasz Rozpeda, 29, male, namedTomasz Rozpedavictim, Maciej Nowak, Polish, non-irishMaciej Nowak