Two men sentenced for manslaughter of man in Carrigaline, Cork
Matt O'Neill, a 29-year-old man, died at Cork University Hospital on 8 January 2023 after being pushed to the ground, punched and kicked in the head at Glenwood Estate, Carrigaline, Co Cork, on 28 December 2022. Ricardo Hoey and Jordan Deasy were charged with his murder and both pleaded not guilty. A jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork found both men not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter in April 2024. On 31 July 2024, Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford sentenced both men to seven years in prison, suspending the last three years.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged14 Jun
4 reports - In court1 Jun
6 reports - Convicted25 Apr
11 reports - Sentenced31 Jul
4 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Matt O'Neill, 29, was pushed to the ground, punched and kicked in the head at Glenwood Estate, Carrigaline, Co Cork, on 28 December 2022.
- Where
- The assault took place at Glenwood Estate, Carrigaline, Co Cork.
- When
- The assault occurred on 28 December 2022 at around 5pm and O'Neill died at Cork University Hospital on 8 January 2023 without regaining consciousness.
- Cause
- The post-mortem found O'Neill died from a brain injury due to blunt force trauma to the head from blows and a fall.
- Weapon
- No weapon was used in the assault.
- Investigation
- Hoey went to the garda station within an hour of the incident and Deasy was arrested in Crosshaven on 31 December 2022.
- Charges
- Both men were initially charged with assault causing harm and later charged with murder, to which both pleaded not guilty.
- In court
- A jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork found both men not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter in April 2024.
- Sentence
- On 31 July 2024, Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford sentenced both men to seven years in prison, suspending the last three years.
- Other details
- Hoey had no previous convictions and Deasy had eleven previous convictions, one for assault causing harm.
288 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe case concerns the fatal assault of Matt O'Neill. (garda.ie)
- whatO'Neill had heavy blood loss and emergency surgery but remained in critical condition. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatO'Neill died in hospital on 8 January 2023 at Cork University Hospital. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMatt O'Neill, who was 29, died after the assault. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatMr O'Neill underwent emergency surgery in CUH but never regained consciousness. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatMatt O'Neill died after emergency surgery at Cork University Hospital. (rte.ie)
- whatTwo teenagers were remanded in custody after being charged with murder. (irishtimes.com)
- whatTwo men appeared before Cork District Court charged with the murder of a 29-year-old man. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe prosecution alleges Hoey pushed O'Neill. (rte.ie)
- whatThe prosecution alleges Deasy punched O'Neill in the face several times while he was on the ground. (rte.ie)
- whatThe prosecution alleges Hoey kicked O'Neill in the head. (rte.ie)
- whatA 29-year-old man died from brain injuries caused by being punched and kicked in the head after he was pushed to the ground. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe State alleges Mr O’Neill was assaulted by the two accused as he returned home after buying wine. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMatt O'Neill died on 8 January 2023 when his life support was turned off. (rte.ie)
- whatA teenager was found guilty of the manslaughter of Matt O’Neill (29) who died 11 days after he was assaulted near his home in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMatt O’Neill died in hospital on 8 January 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMatt O'Neill was taken to Cork University Hospital and died 11 days later without regaining consciousness. (rte.ie)
- whatTwo men were found guilty of the manslaughter of Matt O'Neill. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMatt O’Neill died at Cork University Hospital on 8 January 2023 without regaining consciousness. (thejournal.ie)
- whatHoey pushed Matt O’Neill, who fell to the ground. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whatDeasy punched Matt O’Neill twice and Hoey then kicked him once in the head. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA witness saw Matt O’Neill on the ground in front of a car with two men standing over him. (thejournal.ie)
- whatMatt O'Neill died as a result of injuries sustained in an attack in Cork in December 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMatt O'Neill was walking back to his home from a petrol station when he was attacked. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatRicardo Hoey got out of his car and pushed Matt O'Neill, who fell to the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatJordan Deasy punched Matt O'Neill twice. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatRicardo Hoey kicked Matt O'Neill once in the head. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whatMatt O’Neill, a 29-year-old man, died after he was kicked and punched as he lay defenceless on a road. (thejournal.ie)
- whatDeasy punched Mr O’Neill twice and Hoey kicked him once in the head. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMr O’Neill died in hospital 11 days after the attack without regaining consciousness. (irishtimes.com)
- whatDeasy punched Matt O’Neill twice and Hoey kicked him once in the head. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatMatt O'Neill died eleven days after the attack in hospital having never regained consciousness (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe pair left the scene in a car driven and owned by Hoey (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe assault was brief and not premeditated (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe assault took place at Glenwood Estate, Carrigaline, Co Cork. (garda.ie, irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at Glenwood Estate, Carrigaline, Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe assault happened at Glenwood Estate, Carrigaline. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incident took place at Glenwood Drive in Carrigaline. (rte.ie)
- whereThe murder charge relates to an incident at Glenwood, Carrigaline, on 28 December. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe murder charges relate to an incident at Glenwood Grove, Carrigaline. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Glenwood Estate in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (rte.ie)
- whereThe alleged murder took place at Glenwood, Carrigaline. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place at Glenwood Estate in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Glenwood estate, Carrigaline, in Cork. (rte.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at a housing estate in Carrigaline. (rte.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at an estate in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (thejournal.ie)
- whereMatt O'Neill lived with his parents in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (rte.ie)
- whereThe attack took place in Glenwood Estate in Carrigaline. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened at Glenwood Estate, Carrigaline. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack took place in Glenwood Estate in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack happened at Glenwood Estate in Carrigaline. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereThe attack happened at Glenwood Estate in Carrigaline, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe attack occurred at Glenwood Estate in Carrigaline, Co Cork (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe assault occurred on 28 December 2022. (garda.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on 28 December 2022. (irishmirror.ie, thejournal.ie)
- whenThe assault happened on 28 December 2022 at around 5pm. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on 28 December. (rte.ie)
- whenThe victim was assaulted outside his home in Cork over the Christmas period. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe victim died at Cork University Hospital on 8 January. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred on December 28, 2022. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on the evening of 28 December 2022. (rte.ie)
- whenO'Neill died on 8 January 2023 when his life support was turned off. (rte.ie)
- whenThe alleged murder took place on 28 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMr O’Neill died at Cork University Hospital on 8 January 2023 without regaining consciousness. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe two accused deny murdering Matt O’Neill on 28 December 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on 28 December 2022. (rte.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe death occurred on 28 December 2022. (rte.ie)
- whenThe killing happened on 28 December 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- whenMr O’Neill died in hospital on 8 January 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe incident took place on 28 December 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMatt O'Neill was 29 and died after an assault in December 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- whenO'Neill died in hospital on 8 January 2023 without regaining consciousness. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe attack happened on December 28, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenMatt O'Neill died in hospital on 8 January 2023 after his life support was turned off. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe attack took place on December 28th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe sentence was imposed on a Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe attack took place on 28 December 2022 (corkbeo.ie)
- whenMatt O'Neill died on 8 January 2023 (corkbeo.ie)
- causeIt is believed O'Neill staggered out of the house and raised the alarm himself. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeMr O'Neill suffered serious head injuries in the assault and was left unconscious. (corkbeo.ie)
- causeThe cause of death was a brain injury due to blunt force trauma to the head. (rte.ie)
- causeThe post-mortem found that Mr O’Neill died from brain injuries due to blunt force trauma, a probable consequence of blows to the head and a fall. (irishtimes.com)
- causeThe prosecution says Mr O’Neill was punched and kicked in the head after he fell to the ground. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe post-mortem found that Mr O’Neill died of a brain injury due to blunt force trauma. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeMr O’Neill was kicked in the head. (thejournal.ie)
- causeA post-mortem found blunt force trauma to the head from blows and a fall. (thejournal.ie)
- causeA pathologist said Matt O’Neill’s fatal injuries resulted from blunt force trauma to the head, consistent with a combination of blows and a fall. (irishtimes.com)
- causeDeasy told gardaí that he hit Matt O’Neill because O’Neill was walking towards him with a bottle. (irishtimes.com)
- causeProsecution counsel put to a defence pathologist that the second assault by the two defendants was a substantial contribution to O’Neill’s death, and he agreed. (irishtimes.com)
- causeMatt O’Neill was kicked in the head after a verbal altercation became physical. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe post-mortem found blunt force trauma to the head from blows and a fall, and a traumatic axonal brain injury. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeMatt O'Neill was involved in an altercation with Ricardo Hoey and Jordan Deasy. (rte.ie)
- causeRicardo Hoey said he pushed Matt O'Neill once. (rte.ie)
- causeJordan Deasy said he hit Matt O'Neill, who fell to the ground. (rte.ie)
- causeJordan Deasy said he hit Matt O'Neill again. (rte.ie)
- causeRicardo Hoey said he kicked Matt O'Neill once while he was on the ground. (rte.ie)
- causeMatt O'Neill's fatal injuries resulted from blunt force trauma to the head, according to the Assistant State Pathologist. (rte.ie)
- causeHoey pushed O'Neill, who fell to the ground. (thejournal.ie)
- causeDeasy punched O'Neill several times while he was on the ground. (thejournal.ie)
- causeHoey kicked O'Neill in the head. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe post-mortem found blunt force trauma to the head from blows and a fall. (thejournal.ie, 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, irishtimes.com)
- 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)
- causeHoey got out of his car and pushed Matt O’Neill, who fell to the ground. (thejournal.ie)
- causeHoey and Deasy claimed Mr O’Neill stood waving a bottle in front of their car and would not move off the road. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponMatt O'Neill was hit in the head and neck with a bottle. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponNo weapon was used in the attack. (thejournal.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- weaponNo weapon was used in the assault. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationTwo men in their late teens were arrested and charged at the time. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe assault was investigated by detectives at Togher station. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA detective garda gave evidence of arresting the two men and charging them with murder. (rte.ie)
- investigationDetective Garda Declan Healy gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationHoey went to the local garda station within an hour of the incident. (rte.ie)
- investigationCCTV footage of the incident and the movements of the three men will be shown to the jury. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe car was seized and showed no visible dent. (rte.ie)
- investigationGardaí obtained CCTV footage of Mr O’Neill’s movements and the accused’s movements before and after the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA sample of Mr O’Neill’s blood was found on one of Mr Hoey’s socks. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí collected CCTV from the area after Mr O’Neill’s death. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDeasy was arrested at a flat in Crosshaven on New Year’s Eve, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationDr Margaret Bolster carried out the post-mortem on Matt O’Neill on 9 January 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationRicardo Hoey went to gardaí within an hour of the incident. (rte.ie)
- investigationJordan Deasy was arrested at a flat in Crosshaven on New Year's Eve. (rte.ie)
- investigationHoey went to the garda station within an hour of the incident and Deasy was later brought in. (thejournal.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)
- investigationHoey presented himself to gardaí within an hour of the incident. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
- investigationDeasy went into hiding and was arrested on 31 December 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationRicardo Hoey presented himself to Gardaí within an hour of the incident. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- investigationJordan Deasy went into hiding and was arrested on 31 December 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDeasy went into hiding and was arrested on December 31st, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHoey went to Gardaí within an hour of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDeasy was arrested on December 31, 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationJordan Deasy went into hiding but was arrested on 31 December 2022 (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeTwo men have been charged in relation to the fatal assault. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe two men are charged in relation to the fatal assault of a 29-year-old man. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeTwo men were charged in relation to the fatal assault of a man in Carrigaline. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeTwo men appeared before the district court charged with murder. (rte.ie)
- chargeBoth men had previously been charged with assault causing harm to Mr O'Neill. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeRicardo Hoey was charged at Togher Garda station on a Tuesday at 11.01pm. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeJordan Deasy was charged with murder at 10.24am on a Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBoth men had previously been charged with assault causing harm to Matt O'Neill. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeBoth men had the charges against them upgraded to murder at the court hearing. (corkbeo.ie)
- chargeBoth men pleaded not guilty to murdering O'Neill. (rte.ie)
- chargeBoth men were questioned at a Garda station and later charged. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeBoth men are on trial charged with murder, contrary to common law. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoth accused have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Matt O'Neill. (rte.ie)
- chargeJordan Deasy had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Matt O'Neill. (rte.ie)
- chargeRicardo Hoey pleaded not guilty to the murder of Matt O'Neill at the start of his trial. (rte.ie)
- chargeJordan Deasy was originally charged with the murder of Matt O’Neill. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeCo-accused Ricardo Hoey is also charged with the murder of Matt O’Neill, and the jury was still deliberating on his case. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeRicardo Hoey was later charged with Matt O'Neill's murder. (rte.ie)
- chargeRicardo Hoey was charged with the murder of Matt O'Neill on 28 December 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeRicardo Hoey was charged with the murder of Matt O'Neill. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoth men were charged with the murder of Matt O’Neill. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeBoth men were charged with murder. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHoey and Deasy were charged with the murder of Matt O’Neill. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHoey and Deasy were both initially charged with murdering Matt O’Neill. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtTwo men are due to appear before Cork District Court. (garda.ie)
- courtThe court appearance is set for Wednesday 14 June 2023 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe two men first appeared before Mallow District Court on 30 December 2022 and Cork District Court on 1 January 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe two men are due to appear before Cork District Court on Wednesday 14 June 2023 at 10:30am. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtTwo men were to be brought before Cork District Court later that morning. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment at the Central Criminal Court in both cases. (rte.ie)
- courtBail cannot be granted in the district court on a murder charge, and both men were remanded in custody. (rte.ie)
- courtBoth men will return to court in a week, by video link. (rte.ie)
- courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial by indictment at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Hoey's solicitor said his client would contest the charge and a book of evidence was needed. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoth men were granted free legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge noted there was no provision for a murder accused to apply for bail at District Court level. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoth accused were remanded in custody to appear again on 21 June by video link. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoth men are due to appear on the assault charges at Cork District Court later this month. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment at the Central Criminal Court in both cases. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtHoey's solicitor said a Book of Evidence would be required and that his client would plead not guilty. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtDeasey's solicitor said his client would plead not guilty and that a Book of Evidence would be required. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtJudge Kelleher remanded both men in custody because bail cannot be granted at District Court level. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtBoth men will appear again before Cork District Court on June 21. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe two men were arraigned before the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (rte.ie)
- courtThe trial is expected to take up to three weeks. (rte.ie)
- courtJordan Deasy and Ricardo Hoey denied the murder when arraigned at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury consists of six men and six women. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case continues before Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial is being heard at the Central Criminal Court in Cork before a jury of six men and six women. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial was expected to last up to three weeks, with up to 100 witnesses. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury of six women and six men sat at the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury deliberated for about five and a half hours on the previous day. (rte.ie)
- court23 April 2024 is the eleventh day of the trial. (rte.ie)
- courtA jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork found a teenager guilty of manslaughter. (rte.ie)
- courtThe verdict was returned on the 13th day of Jordan Deasy's trial. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury deliberated for 14 hours and 47 minutes before the verdict. (rte.ie)
- courtThe jury will resume deliberations on Monday in the case of co-accused Ricardo Hoey. (rte.ie)
- courtDeasy went on trial at a Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork charged with murder. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe jury found Deasy not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe jury deliberated for 14 hours and 47 minutes before returning its verdict. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury was still deliberating on the case against co-accused Ricardo Hoey. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe trial was presided over by Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury acquitted Jordan Deasy of murder but found him guilty of manslaughter. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury at the Central Criminal Court in Cork took almost 15 hours to reach an 11-1 majority verdict on Deasy. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe jury failed to reach a verdict on the murder charge against co-accused Ricardo Hoey after 17 hours and 44 minutes of deliberation. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge sent the jury home to resume deliberations on Monday on the murder charge against Hoey. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBoth Deasy and Hoey had denied the murder of Matt O’Neill. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe trial at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Cork lasted 13 days and the jury heard from 36 witnesses. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJordan Deasy was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA jury found two men guilty of the manslaughter of another man. (rte.ie)
- courtJordan Deasy and Ricardo Hoey had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Matt O'Neill. (rte.ie)
- courtOn the 13th day of the trial, the jury found Jordan Deasy guilty of manslaughter. (rte.ie)
- courtOn the 14th day of the trial, the jury found Ricardo Hoey guilty of manslaughter after almost 19 hours of deliberation. (rte.ie)
- courtRicardo Hoey and Jordan Deasy were remanded in custody until the sentencing date. (rte.ie)
- courtThe trial was held at a Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork. (thejournal.ie)
- courtHoey was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter by a 10-2 majority jury verdict. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJordan Deasy was given the same verdict the previous Thursday. (thejournal.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)
- courtA second man has been found guilty over the killing of Matt O'Neill. (extra.ie)
- courtThe murder trial heard evidence from over thirty witnesses. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBoth men were found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe sentencing hearing took place at the Central Criminal Court in Cork before Justice Siobhan Lankford. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe defence said there was no question of premeditation or a weapon in the case. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe court heard that Hoey had no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDeasy has eleven previous convictions, one of which was for assault causing harm. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBoth men were said to be hugely remorseful for their actions. (thejournal.ie)
- courtJordan Deasy has eleven previous convictions, one of them for assault causing harm. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtRicardo Hoey was without previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe jury returned verdicts of not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter for both men. (thejournal.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- courtThe judge described Matt O’Neill as entirely defenceless, which was an aggravating factor. (thejournal.ie)
- courtA Central Criminal Court jury found both men not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge warned the men they would return to prison if they reoffended. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe two men were tried at the Central Criminal Court in Cork and the jury returned manslaughter verdicts. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe trial was held at the Central Criminal Court in Cork in April 2024 (corkbeo.ie)
- sentenceSentencing was adjourned until 16 May. (rte.ie)
- sentenceBoth men were remanded in custody, with probation and welfare reports to be prepared for sentencing at a later date. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceBoth men were remanded in custody for sentencing at a later date. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceSentencing was adjourned until 31 July. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceMs Justice Siobhan Lankford jailed both men for seven years, suspending the last three years. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceBoth men have conditions attached to their release, and the judge warned they will return to prison if they reoffend. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceHoey and Deasy were sentenced to seven years, with the last three years suspended. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBoth men were jailed for seven years, with the last three years suspended. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge warned both men they will return to prison if they re-offend, and both have conditions attached to their release. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceBoth men were sentenced to seven years with three years suspended (corkbeo.ie)
- otherMatt O'Neill was 29 years old. (garda.ie)
- otherMr Deasy's solicitor said his client would plead not guilty. (rte.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherMatt O'Neill died at Cork University Hospital on January 8 after injuries sustained the previous month. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherBoth men made no reply when the charges were put to them under caution. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherO'Neill's blood was allegedly found on one of Hoey's socks. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- otherThe pathologist found that O'Neill had intoxicants in his system. (rte.ie)
- otherA witness, John McGovern, raised the alarm after seeing the two men leave the scene. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr Hoey went to a local Garda station within an hour of the incident being reported. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMr O’Neill died without regaining consciousness on 8 January 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe prosecution says blood from the victim was allegedly found on one of Mr Hoey’s socks. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe prosecution says Mr Hoey went to the garda station within an hour of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe jury will resume its deliberations on the morning of 23 April 2024. (rte.ie)
- otherJordan Deasy's address is given as Ravensdale, Heron's Wood, Carrigaline. (rte.ie)
- otherMr O’Neill was diagnosed with a devastating brain injury on 7 January 2023 with no possibility of recovery. (thejournal.ie)
- otherHoey told gardaí he pushed the deceased once and kicked him once when he was on the ground. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMatt O’Neill was involved in another incident on Christmas Eve, about four days before his death. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA defence pathologist said a small subdural haematoma from the earlier assault could have produced a lucid interval before symptoms emerged. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA defence suggestion that an earlier assault on 24 December could have left Matt O’Neill vulnerable was discounted by the pathologist. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA defence pathologist said Matt O'Neill may have had bleeding on the brain or a small subdural haematoma from an assault four days earlier. (rte.ie)
- otherVictim impact statements will be read at the sentencing hearing. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMatt O’Neill was taken to Cork University Hospital with his injuries and fell into a coma. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMatt O’Neill was born in Brisbane, Australia. (thejournal.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- otherMatt O’Neill’s organs were donated and successfully transplanted after his death. (thejournal.ie)
- otherDefence counsel said there was no question of premeditation or a weapon in the case. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMatt O'Neill's father said the family's trauma will never leave them. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMatt O’Neill died eleven days after the attack in hospital without regaining consciousness. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMatt O’Neill’s father said the sentence was far too lenient and does not amount to justice. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe judge said Mr O’Neill was entirely defenceless, which she described as an aggravating factor. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge said the men were teenagers at the time, the assault was brief and not premeditated. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHoey had no previous convictions, while Deasy had 11, including one for assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe judge accepted that both men were remorseful. (irishtimes.com)
- otherPat O’Neill, Mr O’Neill’s father, said the sentence was far too lenient. (irishtimes.com)
- otherMatt O’Neill died in hospital eleven days after the attack without regaining consciousness. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMatt O’Neill died at Cork University Hospital on January 8, 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherMatt O’Neill’s father said the sentence does not amount to justice. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherRicardo Hoey is a scaffolder with no previous convictions (corkbeo.ie)
- otherJordan Deasy has eleven previous convictions, one of which is for assault causing harm (corkbeo.ie)
- otherHoey and Deasy were teenagers at the time of the offence (corkbeo.ie)
- otherMatt O'Neill saved lives during a rescue at sea at age thirteen (corkbeo.ie)
- otherMatt O'Neill was the couple's only son (corkbeo.ie)
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newest first- 31 Jul2024Parents of unprovoked attack victim say killers' 4-year sentence 'not justice'
Reports the sentencing at the Central Criminal Court in Cork on 31 July 2024, including the judge's reasoning, the victim impact statement, and the parents' reaction to the sentence.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, non-irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillconvicted, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyconvicted, Jordan Deasy, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasy - 31 Jul2024Father slams 'insufficient' sentences for men guilty of son's manslaughter
Sentencing report. The article covers the sentences of Hoey and Deasy after their manslaughter convictions, the court’s reasoning, and the victim family’s reaction. No existing case matches this incident.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillconvicted, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyconvicted, Jordan Deasy, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasy - 31 Jul2024Sentence imposed on two men convicted of Matt O’Neill’s manslaughter ‘does not amount to justice’, father says
Reports the Central Criminal Court sentencing of the two men convicted of manslaughter, the judge’s reasons, and the victim’s family’s reaction calling for a review of sentencing.
victim, Matt O'Neill, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillconvicted, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyconvicted, Jordan Deasy, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasy - 31 Jul2024'They killed our son and received four years': Family of Matt O'Neill criticise sentencing
Reports the sentencing of Hoey and Deasy after their manslaughter convictions, the court's aggravating and mitigating factors, release conditions, and the family's criticism of the sentence.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillconvicted, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyconvicted, Jordan Deasy, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasy - 16 May2024Father says 'this trauma will never leave us' at son's manslaughter trial
Sentencing hearing at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, with a victim impact statement from the victim's father. Both men were convicted of manslaughter, and sentencing was adjourned to 31 July.
victim, Matt O'Neill, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillconvicted, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyconvicted, Jordan Deasy, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasy - 16 May2024Father tells manslaughter sentencing hearing that son lasted 29 minutes after life support turned off
Adds the victim impact statement at the sentencing hearing, the court’s finding that the men were guilty of manslaughter rather than murder, the defence submissions on sentence, and the adjournment to 31 July. Gives Deasy’s age as 20, where another report gives 19.
victim, Matt O'Neill, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillconvicted, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyconvicted, Jordan Deasy, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasy - 30 Apr2024Second Man Guilty Over Matt O'Neill Killing
Headline reports that a second man has been found guilty over the killing of Matt O'Neill. The body text is template code with no further details.
victim, Matt O'Neill, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillconvicted, male - 29 Apr2024Two 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 - 29 Apr2024Second 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 - 29 Apr2024Man (21) found guilty of manslaughter of Matt O'Neill in Cork in 2022
Reports the jury verdicts on Ricardo Hoey and Jordan Deasy at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork, with trial evidence on the assault, the post-mortem and the garda station visits. Sentencing is to follow.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillconvicted, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyconvicted, Jordan Deasy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasy - 29 Apr2024Two found guilty of manslaughter of Matt O'Neill in Cork
Reports the jury verdicts finding Jordan Deasy and Ricardo Hoey guilty of manslaughter after a trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, and gives the trial timeline, the pathology evidence and the sentencing date.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillconvicted, Jordan Deasy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasyconvicted, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoey - 25 Apr2024Teenager found guilty of manslaughter after death of 29-year-old man in Cork
Reports the jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork: Jordan Deasy convicted of manslaughter, and the jury still deliberating on co-accused Ricardo Hoey's murder charge. Adds the post-mortem evidence, the cause of death and the date of death.
convicted, Jordan Deasy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasyaccused, Ricardo Hoey, 21, namedRicardo Hoeyvictim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neill - 25 Apr2024Teenager found guilty of manslaughter of Matt O’Neill (29)
Reports the Central Criminal Court verdict: Jordan Deasy convicted of manslaughter and acquitted of murder; jury failed to reach a verdict on the murder charge against co-accused Ricardo Hoey, who is to face resumed deliberations.
convicted, Jordan Deasy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasyaccused, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyvictim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neill - 25 Apr2024Man (19) found guilty of manslaughter of Matt O’Neill in Cork in 2022
Reports Deasy's verdict of guilty of manslaughter, not guilty of murder, and the jury's deliberation time. Gives medical evidence on cause of death and states the jury was still deliberating on Ricardo Hoey's case.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillconvicted, Jordan Deasy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasyaccused, Ricardo Hoey, 21, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoey - 25 Apr2024Teen guilty of manslaughter of 29-year-old man in Cork
Reports the jury verdict finding Jordan Deasy guilty of manslaughter, on the 13th day of his trial, and that deliberations on co-accused Ricardo Hoey's murder charge were to resume on the following Monday.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillconvicted, Jordan Deasy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasyaccused, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoey - 23 Apr2024Jury resumes deliberations in 2022 Carrigaline murder
Reports that the jury resumed deliberations on 23 April 2024 after deliberating for about five and a half hours the previous day. It is the eleventh day of the trial, and both accused have pleaded not guilty to murder.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillaccused, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyaccused, Jordan Deasy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasy - 8 Apr2024Man killed in brutal Christmas assault died after punches and kicks to the head
Trial report from the Central Criminal Court in Cork. The prosecution outlined its case to the jury, including the post-mortem finding, CCTV, and a blood finding on a sock. The accused have not been convicted.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillaccused, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyaccused, Jordan Deasy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasy - 8 Apr2024Trial opens of two men accused of murder in Carrigaline
Covers the opening of the murder trial at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork, where both accused denied the charge and the prosecution outlined its case, including the cause of death, CCTV, forensic evidence and a witness.
victim, Matthew O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matthew O'Neillaccused, Jordan Deasy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasyaccused, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoey - 8 Apr2024Cork murder trial told victim died of a brain injury
Reports the opening of the murder trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork on 8 April 2024: the prosecution's outline of the cause of death, the alleged roles of the two accused, and the pleas of not guilty.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillaccused, Ricardo Hoey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyaccused, Jordan Deasy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasy - 14 Jun2023Assault charges upgraded to murder for young Cork men in Matt O'Neill case
Charges against both men were upgraded from assault causing harm to murder at Cork District Court. Both were remanded in custody and will appear again on June 21 by video link. Both are pleading not guilty, and the DPP has directed trial on indictment at the Central Criminal Court.
accused, Ricardo Hoey, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyaccused, Jordan Deasey, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deaseyvictim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neill - 14 Jun2023Teenagers charged with murder of man assaulted in Co Cork last December
Reports the murder charges against Ricardo Hoey and Jordan Deasy, both stated as 19, and that both were remanded in custody. Also records that the DPP directed trial on indictment at the Central Criminal Court, that both men intended to plead not guilty or contest the charge, and that both were due on assault charges at Cork District Court.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillaccused, Ricardo Hoey, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyaccused, Jordan Deasy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasy - 14 Jun2023Two men charged with Carrigaline murder
Adds that both men, previously charged with assault causing harm, were charged with murder and brought before Cork District Court, where they were remanded in custody. The trial was directed on indictment to the Central Criminal Court, and the defence solicitors said their clients would plead not guilty or that a book of evidence was required.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillaccused, Ricardo Hoey, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ricardo Hoeyaccused, Jordan Deasy, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jordan Deasy - 14 Jun2023Two young men in Cork court this morning in connection with fatal assault
Reports that two young men were to appear before Cork District Court charged in connection with the fatal assault. The article names neither the accused nor their ages.
- 14 Jun2023Two men due to appear before Cork District Court over death of man in Cork
Reports that the two men are due before Cork District Court on 14 June 2023, charged over the fatal assault, and gives the date of death as 8 January 2023 at CUH.
victim, Matt O'Neill, 29, male, irish (judged from name)Matt O'Neillaccused, late teens, maleaccused, late teens, male - 1 Jun2023Update 6 - Court Appearance Fatal Assault Carrigaline, Co. Cork. 28th December, 2022.
Garda update confirming the two men are charged and due before Cork District Court on 14 June 2023, with the court time and the victim's age given.