Ireland Case No. 3021Manslaughter by diminished responsibility · Co. Laois · 14 Dec 2022
Sean Egan jailed for 12½ years for manslaughter of partner Sharon Crean in Mountmellick
Sean Egan, 39, a qualified electrician from Portarlington, Co Laois, was sentenced to 13½ years (with the final year suspended) at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork for the manslaughter by diminished responsibility of his partner Sharon Crean, 35, whom he stabbed at least 13 times and struck with a Himalayan rock lamp at her home in Mountmellick, Co Laois, on 14 December 2022.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 May
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Key facts
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- whatEgan stabbed his partner at least 13 times and struck her with a Himalayan rock lamp. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCrean was discovered in the doorway of her apartment by a neighbour who was conscious when the 999 call was made. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCrean's condition deteriorated rapidly and she died later that day. (irishtimes.com)
- whatEgan is a qualified electrician formerly of Rathmiles in Portarlington, Co Laois. (irishtimes.com)
- whatConsultant psychiatrists agreed Egan was suffering from a mental disorder when he committed the offence. (irishtimes.com)
- whatEgan told gardaí he took out the knife to use as a fear factor. (irishtimes.com)
- whatEgan left the scene and returned 18 minutes later as his partner was being treated by paramedics. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCrean was the much-loved eldest child in a family of seven and was originally from Arklow in Co Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
- whatCrean's brother Nigel said his sister had not received justice. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place at College Avenue in Mountmellick, Co Laois. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on 14 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- causeA number of stab wounds entered the chest cavity and were fatal. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponEgan used a knife and a Himalayan rock lamp (candlestick) in the attack. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA verdict of not guilty by virtue of insanity was not applicable in the case. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe sentencing hearing took place at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Lankford set a headline sentence of 20 years. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceEgan was sentenced to 13½ years with the final year suspended for two years with conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 16 December 2022 when Egan first entered custody. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 May2026Man who stabbed partner at least 13 times and hit her with lamp jailed for 12½ years
Sentencing report: Egan found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility; sentenced to 13½ years with final year suspended for two years, backdated to 16 December 2022. Judge Lankford set a headline of 20 years and described the attack as 'ferocious' and a 'gross breach of trust'.
victim, Sharon Crean, 35, female, irish (judged from name)Sharon Creanconvicted, Sean Egan, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Egan