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Case No. 8789Murder · Co. Cork · 12 Oct 2025

Seventeen-year-old found guilty of murder of postman Barry Daly

Barry Daly, a 44-year-old postman, was found with serious facial injuries in the front garden of his home at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, Co Cork, in the early hours of 12 October 2025, and died from injuries inflicted with a golf club. Alex Deady, 21, was convicted of Mr Daly's murder on 3 July. A 17-year-old male, who cannot be named for legal reasons, went on trial in mid-July at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, pleading not guilty to murder and guilty to manslaughter. The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict on the murder charge after deliberating for seven hours and 29 minutes, and sentencing is expected to be finalised at a later date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Jul
    3 reports
  5. Convicted1 Jul
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Barry Daly, a 44-year-old postman, was found with serious facial injuries outside his home in Doneraile.
Where
The killing happened at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, Co Cork.
When
Four friends found Mr Daly at around 2am on 12 October 2025.
Cause
  • Mr Daly died of injuries inflicted with a golf club, including a jaw injury that left him unable to breathe.
  • A melee broke out on Main Street outside Eily's Bar after closing time on 11 October 2025, and the jury will hear that Mr Daly punched the girlfriend of Alex Deady; accounts differ on whether this was accidental or deliberate.
  • The prosecution said it was fanciful to suggest that one blow from a golf club caused Mr Daly's injuries.
Weapon
Witnesses said three young men were seen walking towards Mr Daly's home, each carrying a golf club, and the broken head of a golf club was found in the garden.
Investigation
  • A local witness said he saw the 17-year-old and 21-year-old Alex Deady throw golf clubs over a wall, and DNA linked Deady to the grip of one club.
  • Mr Daly's partner heard a voice say she was going to kill him before hearing him say stop, and a witness heard a voice saying he told someone he would kill him.
  • The accused told gardaí that he did not do anything.
Charges
  • Alex Deady was convicted on 3 July of the murder of Mr Daly.
  • A 17-year-old male was charged with murder, denied murder and pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
  • One source says a 16-year-old lodged the manslaughter plea, which the DPP accepted, while the other sources give the accused's age as 17.
In court
  • The 17-year-old's trial opened in mid-July at the Central Criminal Court in Cork before a jury of seven women and five men.
  • The jury deliberated for seven hours and 29 minutes before returning a unanimous guilty verdict on the murder charge.
Sentence
Sentencing is expected to be finalised at a later date.
47 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 17-year-old male was found guilty of the murder of postman Barry Daly. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatBarry Daly was found with catastrophic facial injuries outside his home in Doneraile. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA teenager has gone on trial charged with the murder of a 44-year-old postman. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe killing happened at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, Co Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereBarry Daly was found outside his home in Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, Co Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe killing happened outside Daly's home at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, Co Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereDaly was found with catastrophic facial injuries in the front garden of his home in Doneraile, Co Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenBarry Daly was charged with murder at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile on 12 October 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenBarry Daly was killed on 12 October 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenDaly was found in the early hours of 12 October 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe accused is charged with murdering Barry Daly on 12 October 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeMr Daly died of injuries inflicted with a golf club. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeMr Daly suffered a catastrophic jaw injury that left him unable to breathe. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeDaly's partner heard a voice say she was going to kill him before hearing him say stop. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeAfter closing time on 11 October 2025, a melee broke out on Main Street outside Eily’s Bar in Doneraile. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe jury will hear evidence that Daly punched the girlfriend of a man called Alex Deady, and accounts differ on whether this was accidental or deliberate. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe broken head of a golf club was found in the garden of the deceased. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponEach of the three young men seen walking towards Daly's home had a golf club. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe accused was one of three young men seen walking in the direction of Daly's home. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDNA linked Deady to the grip of one golf club, while the head of the club came into contact with Daly's head. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeA 17-year-old male is on trial charged with the murder of Barry Daly. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeA 17-year-old is charged with the murder of Barry Daly. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe 17-year-old denies murder but has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe 17-year-old went on trial in mid-July at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe jury deliberated for seven hours and 29 minutes before returning a unanimous guilty verdict. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe 17-year-old pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtAlex Deady was convicted on 3 July of the murder of Mr Daly. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtA 16-year-old lodged a plea to manslaughter during the trial, which the DPP accepted. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial will continue before a jury of seven women and five men. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial is taking place at a Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork before a jury. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial will continue on Monday before a jury of seven women and five men. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial opened at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty of manslaughter. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe jury has seven women and five men, and the judge warned them not to read about the case in the media. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceSentencing is expected to be finalised at a later date. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherWitnesses said three young males were seen walking towards Mr Daly's home, each carrying a golf club. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherAt closing time a melee broke out on Main Street, Doneraile, after a hurling celebration. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA witness said he heard a voice saying he told someone he would kill him and that the man was sleeping in his front garden. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe witness saw three shadows and did not know who spoke. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherFour friends found Barry Daly's body outside his home at around 2am on 12 October 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDaly's partner said she heard someone getting a whack of something. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA local witness said he saw the 17-year-old throw a golf club over a wall. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA local witness said he saw 21-year-old Alex Deady throw a golf club over a wall. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution said it was fanciful to suggest one blow from a golf club caused Daly's injuries. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDaly was found dead or dying in the front garden of his house and had catastrophic facial injuries. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused told gardaí that he did not do anything. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 1 Jul2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Trial opens of teenager (17) accused of murdering postman in garden of his Co Cork home

    Opening day of the trial. The prosecution outlined the anticipated facts, and the accused pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty of manslaughter. No existing case in the list matches this incident.

    accused, 17, malevictim, Barry Daly, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Daly
  2. 1 Jul2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    'I knew he was dead': Partner of Cork postman tells murder trial of finding him in pool of blood

    Reports the murder trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, including the defendant's plea to manslaughter, evidence from Daly's partner, her mother and a local witness, and the witness account of golf clubs being thrown over a wall.

    victim, Barry Daly, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Dalyaccused, 17, malesuspect, Alex Deady, 21, named, irish (judged from name)Alex Deady
  3. 1 Jul2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Man tells trial he heard voice saying 'I told him I would kill him' on night Cork postman was found dead

    Report of the murder trial, including evidence from a neighbour and four friends who found the body. The accused has pleaded not guilty to murder and guilty to manslaughter.

    victim, Barry Daly, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Dalyaccused, 17, male
  4. 1 Jul2026
    Convictedthejournal.ie, first report
    Seventeen-year-old found guilty of murder of postman Barry Daly

    Reports the jury verdict against the 17-year-old after trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. Also records that Alex Deady was convicted on 3 July and that a 16-year-old's manslaughter plea was accepted by the DPP. Victim impact statements were due the following day.

    victim, Barry Daly, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Dalyconvicted, 17, maleconvicted, Alex Deady, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alex Deadyaccused, 16, male