Ireland Crime

Reports the sentencing of Daniel Hourigan to mandatory life imprisonment, including details of the crime, the murder weapon's recovery from a bus, victim impact statements from the Foley family, and the judge's comments on the betrayal of Foley's kindness.

Reports the sentencing of Daniel Hourigan to life imprisonment for murder, after a jury verdict earlier in July, plus victim impact statements from Foley's family and the judge's remarks. Adds that Hourigan plans to appeal and maintains his innocence, and gives the date Foley was found dead.

Reports the jury verdict of guilty after trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, the trial evidence and the sentencing date.

Reports the unanimous guilty verdict after 10 hours and 18 minutes of jury deliberation; Hourigan was remanded in custody for sentencing on 30 July 2026. Details Hourigan's trial evidence blaming his then-partner Linda O'Flynn and his claim of no involvement.

Hourigan gave evidence to the jury on Monday afternoon, claiming O'Flynn killed Foley and that he was protecting her. The prosecution, led by Jane Hyland, challenged his account. The trial continues before Judge Siobhan Lankford.

First report of the trial: Hourigan gave evidence to the jury, claiming Linda O'Flynn carried out the killing, that he believed she was pregnant with his child, and that he received a threatening call. The trial continues before Judge Siobhán Lankford.

Provides detailed pathologist evidence from the trial: 30 incision wounds catalogued, blood alcohol level of 227mg/100ml, cause of death as haemorrhage and shock, and identification of a black handled knife as the likely weapon.

Forensic evidence presented at trial: palm print match on door frame, DNA match on knife found in Tralee, and scene description from Gardaí including injuries to Foley's head, wrist and hand.

Prosecution opening statement details forensic evidence including a matching bloody palm print, CCTV footage placing Hourigan and O'Flynn near the scene, and a knife with Foley's blood recovered from a bus bin in Kerry.

First report of the murder trial, covering the prosecution's outline of the case, the CCTV and knife evidence, and the defendant's denial of murder.

Trial report covering the nurse's evidence of finding Mr Foley's body on 6 February 2024, the prosecution's opening outline, CCTV footage from 31 January 2024 and the knife recovered from a bus bag. The case continues on Friday.

Reports the accused's evidence at his murder trial, in which he claims his former partner Linda O'Flynn carried out the killing, and the prosecution's cross-examination. O'Flynn is not a party to the trial.

Reports that the jury was discharged on day eight of the Central Criminal Court trial after a legal issue arose, and gives the trial's background, including the injuries and cause of death described in evidence.

Jury discharged on 18 November 2025 after eight days of evidence and a legal argument; the judge excused the jurors from jury service for five years. The article adds that the accused had denied the murder and gives their former and current areas of residence.

Reports that the jury was discharged after legal arguments during the trial of two accused charged with murdering Michael Foley. The article does not say whether a new trial has been set.

Reports the Central Criminal Court trial of two accused for the murder of Michael Foley, including post-mortem evidence, a knife, and fingerprint evidence. No existing case in the list covers this incident.

Reports the start of the trial: the pleas, the jury, the prosecution's opening account including CCTV, the knife found on a bus, fingerprint evidence and interviews, and an expected length of about a fortnight.

Reports the opening of the joint trial of Daniel Hourigan and Linda O'Flynn at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, including the prosecution's outline of the case, the accused's pleas and the expected length of the trial.

Arraignment at the Central Criminal Court in Cork: both accused denied murder and the jury was sworn in. The article also gives the expected trial length, the number of witnesses, and the post-mortem details.

Daniel Hourigan was returned for trial by indictment at the Central Criminal Court; co-accused Linda O'Flynn is due before Clonakilty District Court on the same murder charge.

Reports Daniel Hourigan being sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court after a District Court hearing in Clonakilty, with an alibi warning and legal aid granted. Adds that Linda O'Flynn was charged with the murder in June and is in custody awaiting DPP directions.

First report of the charge. Hourigan was arrested in Bandon, charged and remanded in custody, with a further court date at Clonakilty District Court by video-link. A woman arrested for questioning was released without charge.

First report of the case. Records the charge against Daniel Hourigan, his remand in custody, and a woman in her thirties arrested and released without charge. The article gives no exact date of death, only that the charged offence occurred between 31 January and 1 February.

Reports the arrest of two people in Cork city and identifies the victim as Michael Foley, 61, found at his Macroom home on 6 February 2024. The date of death is not stated.

Reports the arrest of a man and woman in their 30s over the murder of Michael Foley, found dead at his home in Macroom on 6 February 2024. The article adds the cause of death, the arrests, the detention and a Garda appeal for information.

Reports the arrest of a man and woman in their 30s, who were detained at an address in Cork city and taken to Bandon Garda station under Section 4. Adds the victim's name, the location, the head injuries and stab wounds, and the postmortem finding.