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Case No. 0549Manslaughter · Co. Tipperary · 10 Mar 2025

Teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter of man in Co Tipperary

A 17-year-old boy, who was aged 15 at the time, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a man at a location in Tipperary on 10 March 2025. The boy, who cannot be named as a juvenile, was originally charged with murder at the Central Criminal Court on 22 July 2026 and pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. The DPP's counsel said the plea was acceptable to the State, and the judge directed that victim impact reports be prepared and a probation report be requested. The defendant was remanded on bail to appear on 29 July 2026, with sentencing fixed for 28 September 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted22 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A 17-year-old boy, aged 15 at the time, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a man in Tipperary.
Where
The killing took place at a location in Tipperary.
When
The offence occurred on 10 March 2025.
Charges
The boy was originally charged with murder and pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter.
In court
  • The DPP's counsel said the plea was acceptable to the State.
  • A probation report was requested and the judge directed that victim impact reports be prepared.
  • The defendant was remanded on bail to appear on 29 July 2026, with sentencing fixed for 28 September 2026.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 17-year-old boy pleaded guilty to manslaughter of a man in Tipperary. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe boy was aged 15 at the time of the offence and is now 17. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe killing took place at a location in Tipperary. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 10 March 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe boy was originally charged with murder. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe DPP's counsel said the plea was acceptable to the State. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA probation report was requested on the defendant. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtSentencing was fixed for 28 September. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on bail to appear on 29 July. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge directed that victim impact reports be prepared. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jul2026
    Convictedirishtimes.com, first report
    Teenager pleads guilty to manslaughter of man in Co Tipperary

    First report of the guilty plea; sentencing fixed for 28 September 2026, with a review hearing on 29 July 2026.

    victim, maleaccused, 17, male