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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8543Murder · Co. Cork · 12 Oct 2025

Teenager on trial for murder of Barry Daly in Doneraile

Barry Daly, a 44-year-old postman and father of five, was found with facial injuries outside his home in Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, Co Cork, in the early hours of 12 October 2025. A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with his murder. The case is before the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork, where the youth has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The latest development is evidence heard on 20 July 2026, including from a witness who said he saw three shadows and heard a voice, and the trial is due to continue before a jury of seven women and five men.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Barry Daly, a 44-year-old postman and father of five, died in Doneraile, Co Cork, in October 2025.
Where
Mr Daly was found with facial injuries outside his home in Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, Co Cork.
When
He was found in the early hours of 12 October 2025.
Other details
  • Four friends found Mr Daly's body outside his home at around 2am on 12 October 2025.
  • A witness, John Glassett, said he left a friend's house in Doneraile at around 2am on 12 October 2025 to walk home.
  • A witness heard a voice say he would kill Mr Daly and saw three shadows.
Charges
A 17-year-old boy is charged with the murder of Barry Daly.
In court
  • The youth cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • The trial is being held at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork.
  • The youth pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter.
  • The trial was due to continue the following day before a jury of seven women and five men.
  • Reports of evidence at the trial are dated 20 July 2026.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBarry Daly was murdered in Doneraile, Cork in October 2025. (rte.ie)
  • whatMr Daly was a 44-year-old man and father of five. (rte.ie)
  • whereMr Daly was found with facial injuries outside his home in Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, Co Cork. (rte.ie)
  • whenHe was found in the early hours of 12 October 2025. (rte.ie)
  • chargeA 17-year-old boy is charged with the murder of Barry Daly. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial is being held at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe youth pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial will continue the next day before a jury of seven women and five men. (rte.ie)
  • otherA witness heard a voice say he would kill Mr Daly and saw three shadows. (rte.ie)
  • otherFour friends found Mr Daly's body outside his home at around 2am on 12 October 2025. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Jul2026
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Witness saw 'three shadows' and heard voice, court hears

    Reports evidence heard at the trial, including from a witness who heard a voice and saw three shadows, and from four friends who found Mr Daly's body. The youth's plea is recorded.

    victim, Barry Daly, 44, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Dalyaccused, 17, male