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Case No. 8578Murder · Co. Cork · 12 Oct 2025

Trial of 17-year-old for murder of Barry Daly in Doneraile

Barry Daly, a 44-year-old postman and father of five, died after suffering head and facial injuries and was found outside his home in Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, Co Cork, in the early hours of 12 October 2025. A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was charged with his murder. The boy denies murder but has pleaded guilty to manslaughter, and he is on trial at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork, where Daly's partner and a local man have given evidence. The jury of seven women and five men will continue hearing the trial on Monday.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Barry Daly, a 44-year-old postman and father of five, was found dead outside his home.
Cause
Daly died after suffering head and facial injuries.
Where
Daly was found outside his home in Rockview Terrace in Doneraile, Co Cork.
When
Daly was found in the early hours of 12 October 2025.
Investigation
Seamus Hunter told the court he saw two young men with golf clubs on the street in Doneraile in the early hours of 12 October.
Weapon
Hunter told the court he saw the accused throw a golf club over a wall.
Other details
  • Hunter said the accused headbutted him.
  • Daly's partner, Katie O'Reilly, has told the jury that she saw him lying outside their home and knew he was dead.
  • Daly had won €600 in the Lotto and had gone to Eily's Bar in Doneraile on the evening of 11 October.
Charges
  • A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is on trial charged with the murder of Barry Daly.
  • The 17-year-old denies murder but has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
In court
  • The trial is at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork.
  • The jury is seven women and five men, and the trial will continue on Monday.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBarry Daly died after suffering head and facial injuries. (rte.ie)
  • whereDaly was found outside his home in Rockview Terrace in Doneraile. (rte.ie)
  • whenDaly was found in the early hours of 12 October 2025. (rte.ie)
  • investigationSeamus Hunter told the court he saw two young men with golf clubs on the street in Doneraile in the early hours of 12 October. (rte.ie)
  • chargeA 17-year-old boy is on trial charged with the murder of Barry Daly. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe 17-year-old denies murder but has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial is before a jury of seven women and five men and will continue on Monday. (rte.ie)
  • otherHunter said the 17-year-old defendant headbutted him. (rte.ie)
  • otherHunter said he saw the 17-year-old accused throw a golf club over a wall. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jul2026
    In courtrte.ie, first report
    Woman knew partner was dead when she saw him, court told

    Trial coverage with evidence from the victim's partner and her mother, and from a local man who says he saw the accused and another young man with golf clubs and says the accused headbutted him. The jury is seven women and five men, and the trial continues on Monday.

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