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Case No. 5999Manslaughter · Co. Cork · 28 Dec 2022

Two men found guilty of manslaughter of Matt O'Neill in Carrigaline, Co Cork

Matt O'Neill, a 29-year-old man, was attacked at Glenwood Estate in Carrigaline, Co Cork, on December 28, 2022, as he walked home from a petrol station, and died in hospital 11 days later. Jordan Deasy (19) was arrested in Crosshaven on New Year's Eve 2022, and Ricardo Hoey (21) went to the garda station within an hour of the incident; both men were charged with murder and pleaded not guilty at their arraignment in Cork. At the Central Criminal Court, a jury found each man not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter, with the verdicts reported on April 29, 2024. Defence counsel sought an adjournment to prepare probation reports, and the case returns to court on May 16, with sentencing still pending.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted29 Apr
    2 reports
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Ricardo Hoey (21) was found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of Matt O'Neill (29).
  • Jordan Deasy (19) was found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of Matt O'Neill.
Where
The attack took place at Glenwood Estate, Carrigaline, Co Cork, as Mr O'Neill was walking home from a petrol station.
When
The attack happened on December 28, 2022, and Mr O'Neill died in hospital 11 days later after lapsing into a coma.
Cause
  • Hoey pushed Mr O'Neill, who fell, and admitted kicking him once in the head while he was on the ground; Deasy punched him several times while he was on the ground.
  • The pathologist and postmortem found that the death was caused by blunt force trauma to the head from blows and a fall.
Investigation
Deasy was arrested in Crosshaven on New Year's Eve 2022, and Hoey went to the garda station within an hour of the incident, with Deasy later brought there.
Charges
Hoey was charged with the murder of Mr O'Neill, and both men had been charged with murder.
In court
  • Hoey and Deasy pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr O'Neill at their arraignment in Cork about two weeks before the verdicts.
  • The jury recorded a 10-2 majority verdict in the articles, while one summary gives an 11-1 majority verdict for Deasy.
  • The trial was before Ms Justice Siobhán Lankford at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork, and the jury took almost 18¾ hours to reach its verdict.
  • Defence counsel applied for an adjournment to prepare probation reports, and the case will return to court on May 16.
Sentence
Both men were remanded in custody for sentencing at a later date.
Other details
Victim impact statements will be read at the sentencing hearing.
25 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were found guilty of the manslaughter of Matt O'Neill. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at Glenwood Estate, Carrigaline. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe attack took place in Glenwood Estate in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on December 28, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeMatt O'Neill was kicked in the head by one accused and punched by another. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeHoey admitted kicking Matt O'Neill once to the head while he was on the ground. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe pathologist found Matt O'Neill's death was caused by blunt force trauma to the head. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeHoey pushed Mr O'Neill, who fell to the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeDeasy punched Mr O'Neill several times while he was on the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeHoey kicked Mr O'Neill in the head. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe postmortem found blunt force trauma to the head from blows and a fall. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDeasy was arrested in Crosshaven on New Year's Eve 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationHoey went to the garda station within an hour of the incident, and Deasy was later brought there. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRicardo Hoey was charged with the murder of Matt O'Neill. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtA jury found Ricardo Hoey not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of Matt O'Neill. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHoey and Deasy had pleaded not guilty to murdering Matt O'Neill at their arraignment in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe jury had found Jordan Deasy not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter by a majority 11-1 verdict. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDefence counsel applied for an adjournment to allow for the preparation of probation reports. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case will return to court on May 16th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHoey was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJordan Deasy was returned with the same verdict as Hoey. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe jury recorded a 10-2 majority verdict. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe trial was presided over by Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceBoth men were remanded in custody for sentencing at a later date. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherVictim impact statements will be read at the sentencing hearing. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Apr2024
    Convictedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two found guilty of manslaughter of 'precious, special and unique' Matt O'Neill

    Reports the Central Criminal Court jury verdicts finding Ricardo Hoey and Jordan Deasy guilty of manslaughter, the prosecution's account of the attack, the postmortem evidence, and that sentencing is pending.

    convicted, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyconvicted, Jordan Deasy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasyvictim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neill
  2. 29 Apr2024
    Convictedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Second man found guilty of Matt O’Neill’s manslaughter in Carrigaline, Co Cork

    Reports the Central Criminal Court verdict finding Ricardo Hoey guilty of manslaughter after a 10-2 jury majority, following Jordan Deasy's earlier manslaughter conviction; both men had been charged with murder.

    convicted, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyconvicted, Jordan Deasy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasyvictim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neill