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Case No. 10694Manslaughter · Co. Cork · 22 Jan 2023

Matthew Healy's family seeks maximum sentence for Dylan Magee over hospital death

Dylan Magee (33), a man, was charged with murder after he punched Matthew Healy (88), a man, between four and six times at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork shortly after 5am on 22 January 2023. In December 2025 Magee was found guilty of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility, and both the defence and prosecution consultant psychiatrists agreed that his ability to refrain from the attack was impaired. At the sentencing hearing in the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork, Healy's family asked the court to impose the absolute maximum sentence permitted by law, and the judge reserved sentencing. Magee was remanded in custody for sentencing on 17 April.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted1 Mar
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Magee punched Matthew Healy between four and six times while Healy was sleeping.
Where
The attack happened at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork.
When
The attack happened shortly after 5am on 22 January 2023.
Investigation
Magee told gardaí that a person had been tormenting people on the ward, and no such person existed.
Charges
Magee was charged with murder.
In court
  • Magee was found guilty of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility in December 2025.
  • Both the defence and prosecution consultant psychiatrists agreed that Magee's ability to refrain from the attack was impaired.
  • The judge reserved sentencing and said she would need time to consider it.
Sentence
  • Matthew Healy's family asked the court to impose the absolute maximum sentence permitted by law.
  • Magee was remanded in custody for sentencing on 17 April.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMagee punched Matthew Healy between four and six times. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened shortly after 5am on 22 January 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationMagee told gardaí that a person had been tormenting people on the ward, and no such person existed. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeMagee was charged with murder. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMagee was found guilty of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility in December 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtBoth the defence and prosecution consultant psychiatrists agreed that Magee's ability to refrain from the attack was impaired. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would need time to consider sentencing. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceMatthew Healy's family asked the court to impose the absolute maximum sentence permitted by law. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceMagee was remanded in custody for sentencing on 17 April. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Mar2026
    Convictedthejournal.ie, first report
    Family of man (88) killed in hospital asks court to impose maximum sentence on attacker

    Sentencing hearing in the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork. Family asked for the maximum sentence. The judge reserved sentencing, and Magee was remanded in custody for sentencing on 17 April.

    victim, Matthew Healy, 88, male, irish (judged from name)Matthew Healyconvicted, Dylan Magee, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Magee