Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9321Murder · Co. Cork

Trial opens for man and two teenagers charged with murder in Doneraile, Co Cork

Barry Daly, a postman, was found with golf club injuries to his head and face in Doneraile, Co Cork. Alex Deady, a 21-year-old man, and two teenagers, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, have been charged with his murder. The three accused were arraigned at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, where Deady pleaded not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter, one teenager entered the same pleas, and the second teenager pleaded not guilty. By 4 June 2026 the trial had opened before Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford, with a jury of five men and seven women, and is expected to last up to five weeks.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man and two teenagers have been charged with the murder of a postman.
Where
Barry Daly was found with golf club injuries to his head and face in Doneraile, Co Cork.
When
The trial was reported on 4 June 2026, after it had opened.
Cause
  • A dispute occurred, and Daly's girlfriend was accidentally hit as he tried to break it up.
  • The prosecution says Daly sustained a very severe golf club blow to the head.
Weapon
The accused armed themselves with golf clubs.
Charges
The prosecution says the three accused acted together before, during and after the incident.
In court
  • The three accused were arraigned at the Central Criminal Court in Cork.
  • Deady pleaded not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter, and one teenager entered the same pleas, while the second teenager pleaded not guilty.
  • The jury is made up of five men and seven women, and the trial is presided over by Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford.
  • The trial is expected to last up to five weeks.
  • Lorcan Staines SC gave the jury an outline of the prosecution case, which is not evidence in itself.
Other details
Doneraile held a major celebration on the night of 11 October 2025 when the town won a Cork Junior B title.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man and two teenagers went on trial charged with the murder of a postman. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe victim was found with golf club injuries to his head and face in Doneraile, Co Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeA dispute occurred, and the victim's girlfriend was accidentally hit as he tried to break things up. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeThe prosecution says the victim sustained a very severe golf club blow to the head. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe accused armed themselves with golf clubs. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe prosecution says the three accused acted together before, during and after the incident. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe three accused were arraigned at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtDeady said he was not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtOne teenager pleaded not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe second teenager pleaded not guilty. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe two youths cannot be identified for legal reasons. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe jury is made up of five men and seven women. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial is presided over by Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial is expected to last up to five weeks. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtLorcan Staines SC gave the jury an outline of the prosecution case, which is not evidence in itself. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThere was a major celebration in Doneraile on the night of 11 October 2025 when the town won a Cork Junior B title. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jun2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Man and two teenagers go on trial charged with murdering postman in Co Cork

    Reports the arraignment and opening of the trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, including the pleas, the prosecution outline and the expected length of the trial.

    accused, Alex Deady, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alex Deadyaccused, teenager, maleaccused, teenager, malevictim, Barry Daly, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Daly