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Case No. 3073Manslaughter by diminished responsibility · Co. Laois · 14 Dec 2022

Sean Egan's sentencing adjourned after manslaughter conviction for stabbing Sharon Crean 13 times in Mountmellick

Sean Egan, 39, who was found guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility for stabbing his partner Sharon Crean, 35, 13 times and striking her with a Himalayan salt lamp in Mountmellick, Co Laois, in December 2022, had his sentencing adjourned to 21 May 2026 after victim impact statements were read at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatSean Egan was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter by diminished responsibility of Sharon Crean. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSharon Crean was stabbed 13 times. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatEgan left her without calling for medical help. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSharon Crean suffered 42 injuries to her body. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatSharon Crean was found injured by her neighbour who called 999. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatShe died later that same day. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatEgan left the scene and returned 18 minutes later as his partner was being treated. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at College Avenue in Mountmellick, Co Laois. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereSharon Crean was originally from Arklow in Co Wicklow. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe killing occurred on 14 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponShe was struck with a Himalayan salt lamp. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationBoth State and defence psychiatrists agreed Egan had been suffering from a mental disorder at the time of the offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe sentencing hearing took place at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Siobhan Lankford adjourned sentencing until 21 May. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtEgan was remanded in continuing custody until his next appearance in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA verdict of not guilty by virtue of insanity was not applicable. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherEgan is a qualified electrician. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSharon Crean was the eldest daughter in a family of seven and the mother of a young child. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherEgan admitted to gardaí that he had killed Crean. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherEgan made little sense in the Garda interviews. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 May2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Family ‘haunted’ by woman’s final moments after partner stabbed her 13 times and left

    Sentencing hearing at Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork; victim impact statements from mother Catherine Crean and brother Jason Crean read into the record; Judge Siobhan Lankford adjourned sentencing to 21 May 2026; Egan remanded in continuing custody.

    victim, Sharon Crean, 35, female, irish (judged from name)Sharon Creanconvicted, Sean Egan, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Egan