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Case No. 9162Murder · Co. Cork · 12 Oct 2025

Three charged with murder of Barry Daly in Doneraile go on trial

Three people are charged with the murder of Barry Daly, a 42-year-old father of five, who died of catastrophic head and facial injuries after an incident at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, Co Cork, on 12 October 2025. The accused are Alex Deady, a 21-year-old man, and two juveniles aged 16 and 17 who cannot be named for legal reasons. Mr Deady and the 17-year-old have pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter, and the 16-year-old has pleaded not guilty to murder. The three are on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, where the prosecution must prove each accused was part of a joint enterprise and common design to murder, and no sentence has been reported as of 10 June 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Barry Daly, a 42-year-old father of five, died of catastrophic head and facial injuries.
Where
The incident took place at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, Co Cork, near Eily's Bar on Main Street.
When
The incident happened on 12 October 2025 at closing time.
Cause
A witness, Mr Deady's girlfriend, said Mr Daly hit her in the side of the face in an unprovoked assault outside Eily's Bar.
Other details
The court heard Mr Deady was extremely angry after his girlfriend was hit and said he needed to sort it out.
Weapon
A witness said two people were carrying two golf clubs after Mr Deady returned.
Charges
Alex Deady, 21, of Glenview, Convent Road, Doneraile, and two juveniles aged 16 and 17 are charged with murder.
In court
  • The three accused are on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork.
  • Mr Deady and the 17-year-old have pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter.
  • The 16-year-old has pleaded not guilty to murder.
  • The prosecution must prove each accused was part of a joint enterprise and common design to murder.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree people are charged with the murder of Barry Daly. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe killing took place at Rockview Terrace in Doneraile. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 12 October 2025. (rte.ie)
  • causeA witness said Mr Daly hit a woman in the side of the face in an unprovoked assault outside Eily's Bar. (rte.ie)
  • weaponA witness said two people were carrying two golf clubs after Mr Deady returned. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial is taking place at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (rte.ie)
  • courtMr Deady and the 17-year-old have pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe 16-year-old has pleaded not guilty to murder. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe prosecution must prove each accused was part of a joint enterprise and common design to murder. (rte.ie)
  • otherMr Deady was described as extremely angry after his girlfriend was hit. (rte.ie)
  • otherMr Daly died of catastrophic head and facial injuries. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Jun2026
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Man charged with murder was 'extremely angry', court told

    Reports the murder trial of three accused in Doneraile, including witness evidence, the plea positions of the accused and the prosecution's joint enterprise case.

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