Ireland Man tells trial he killed partner but cannot recall attack
Daena Walsh died on 2 August 2024 at the couple's home in Midleton, Co Cork, and her partner, Adam Corcoran, 31, has been charged with her murder and with arson, to which he has pleaded not guilty. Before the trial, Corcoran had told gardaí that Walsh had died by suicide. On 16 March 2026, on the sixth day of his trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, he told the court he killed her but does not remember the attack. The trial before Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford is continuing, and no verdict has been reported.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court16 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Daena Walsh, a woman, was the partner of Adam Corcoran, a 31-year-old man.
- Where
- The killing took place at the couple's home in Midleton, Co Cork.
- When
- The killing took place on 2 August 2024.
- Cause
- Walsh was described in the reports as stabbed to death.
- Weapon
- Corcoran said Walsh had a knife with a red handle in her right hand in the kitchen that afternoon.
- Investigation
- Corcoran had previously told gardaí that Walsh had died by suicide.
- The prosecution said Walsh's injuries were inflicted after death to dismember the body, and Corcoran denied this.
- Charges
- Corcoran has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Walsh.
- Corcoran has also pleaded not guilty to arson.
- In court
- Corcoran gave evidence on the sixth day of his trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork on 16 March 2026.
- The trial before Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford is continuing.
- Other details
- Corcoran told the court he killed Walsh but does not remember the attack.
- Corcoran claimed Walsh was self-harming and swinging at him, and he denied trying to set the home on fire after the body was dismembered.
- Sentence
- No verdict or sentence has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe killing took place at the couple's home in Midleton, Co Cork. (rte.ie)
- whenThe killing took place on 2 August 2024. (rte.ie)
- weaponThe accused said the victim had a knife with a red handle. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe accused had previously told gardaí that the victim had died by suicide. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe accused has pleaded not guilty to the murder of the victim. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe accused has also pleaded not guilty to arson. (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused gave evidence on the sixth day of the trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (rte.ie)
- courtThe trial before Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford is continuing. (rte.ie)
- otherThe accused told the court he killed the victim but does not remember doing it. (rte.ie)
- otherThe accused claimed the victim was self-harming. (rte.ie)
- otherThe prosecution said the victim's injuries were inflicted after death to dismember the body, and the accused denied this. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Mar2026Man tells trial he killed partner but can't recall attack
Reports the accused giving evidence on day six of his murder trial, including his claim that he killed the victim but cannot remember the attack, and the prosecution's challenges to his account. The trial is continuing and no verdict is reported.
accused, Adam Corcoran, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Adam Corcoranvictim, Daena Walsh, female, irish (judged from name)Daena Walsh