Ireland Teen on trial for murder of postman Barry Daly in Doneraile, Co Cork
Barry Daly, a 44-year-old postman and father of five, was found with catastrophic head and facial injuries in the front garden of his home at Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, Co Cork, on 12 October 2025, following a local Junior B hurling final. Three young men, including Alex Deady, 21, a 17-year-old, and a 16-year-old, were charged with his murder. At the Central Criminal Court in Cork, the 16-year-old entered a plea of unlawful killing on 24 June 2026, and the jury found Deady guilty of murder unanimously after close to 12 hours of deliberation. The jury failed to reach a verdict on the 17-year-old after 18 hours and 18 minutes, indicating there was no prospect of agreement. The case was listed for mention on 10 July at the Central Criminal Court in Cork.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court8 Jul
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Barry Daly, 44, a postman and father of five, was found with catastrophic head and facial injuries, including a shattered jaw and broken roof of the mouth, in the front garden of his home.
- Where
- The incident occurred at Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, Co Cork.
- When
- The murder took place on 12 October 2025, following a local Junior B hurling final on 11 October.
- Cause
- Daly died from catastrophic head injuries, with his lungs four times normal weight due to inhaled blood.
- Weapon
- A golf club struck Daly's head; Deady's doorbell camera recorded him referring to a five iron golf club.
- Investigation
- DNA linked Alex Deady of Convent Road, Doneraile, to the grip of one golf club.
- Charges
- Alex Deady, 21, and a 17-year-old pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty of manslaughter, while a 16-year-old entered a plea of unlawful killing on 24 June 2026.
- In court
- The trial was held at the Central Criminal Court in Cork before Judge Siobhan Lankford and a jury of seven women and five men.
- The jury found Alex Deady guilty of murder unanimously after close to 12 hours of deliberation.
- The jury failed to reach a verdict on the 17-year-old after 18 hours and 18 minutes, indicating no prospect of agreement.
- Other details
- Daly had struck Deady's girlfriend in the mouth outside a bar hours before his death.
- Three young men were seen walking toward Daly's home, each carrying a golf club.
27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDaly's lungs were four times the normal weight due to inhaled blood. (irishtimes.com)
- whatNo offensive or defensive wounds were found on Daly. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAn organ donor card was found in the clothing of the deceased. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDaly struck Deady's girlfriend in the mouth outside the bar hours before his death. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDeady's doorbell camera recorded him saying he could not wait to see the imprint of a five iron golf club on Daly's face. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred at Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe murder took place on 12 October 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- causeDaly died extremely quickly, effectively breathing in blood. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDNA linked Deady of Convent Road, Doneraile, to the grip of one golf club. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBoth the 17-year-old and Alex Deady, 21, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty of manslaughter. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe 16-year-old third accused entered a plea of unlawful killing on 24 June. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is charged with the murder of Barry Daly, 44, a postman and father of five. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury failed to reach a verdict after 18 hours and 18 minutes of deliberation. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury found Alex Deady of Glenview, Convent Road, Doneraile, guilty of the murder of Daly unanimously after close to 12 hours of deliberations. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury of six men and five women indicated there was no prospect of reaching a verdict on the 17-year-old. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was listed for mention on 10 July at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe 17-year-old went on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Siobhan Lankford presided over the trial. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury consisted of seven women and five men. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe 17-year-old pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty of manslaughter. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOn 11 October 2025, the local hurling club in Doneraile won a Junior B hurling final. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDaly punched the girlfriend of a man called Alex Deady. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe 17-year-old was one of three young men seen walking toward Daly's home, each with a golf club. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe head of the golf club had come into contact with Daly's head. (irishtimes.com)
- otherOne side of Daly's jaw was completely shattered and the other was broken. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDaly had major injuries to the back of his head and the roof of his mouth was broken. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDaly had a large number of bruises and a serious leg injury consistent with being hit by an object. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Jul2026Teen on trial for murder of postman in garden of his home in Doneraile, Cork
Trial has begun; prosecution outlined anticipated facts including a melee after a hurling final, three young men with golf clubs walking toward Daly's home, and DNA linking Alex Deady to a golf club that struck Daly. The 17-year-old pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty of manslaughter.
victim, Barry Daly, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Dalyaccused, 17, male - 8 Jul2026Jury in trial of teenager accused of postman’s murder fails to reach verdict
Reports the jury's failure to reach a verdict on the 17-year-old after 18 hours and 18 minutes, the unanimous guilty verdict for Alex Deady, the 16-year-old's plea of unlawful killing, and trial evidence including pathologist testimony on catastrophic head and facial injuries and witness accounts of the events on the evening of 11–12 October 2025.
victim, Barry Daly, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Dalysuspect, 17, malesuspect, Alex Deady, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alex Deadysuspect, 16