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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12325Murder · Co. Cork

Two people deny murder of Michael Foley in Macroom, Co Cork

Daniel Hourigan and Linda O'Flynn appeared at the Central Criminal Court in Cork charged with the murder of Michael 'Mikey' Foley, and both denied murder. A jury was sworn in and the trial was due to open the following day.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereMichael Foley was found dead at his home in Macroom, Co Cork. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe murder is alleged to have happened at a date unknown between 31 January and 1 February 2024 in Macroom. (rte.ie)
  • whenMichael Foley was discovered dead at his home in Macroom on 6 February 2024. (rte.ie)
  • investigationA murder probe was launched after a post-mortem examination at Cork University Hospital by Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster. (rte.ie)
  • chargeBoth accused are charged with the murder of Michael Foley. (rte.ie)
  • courtBoth accused appeared before a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe accused were arraigned before Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford. (rte.ie)
  • courtA jury of seven men and five women was sworn in for the murder trial. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial is expected to last two weeks and involve around 90 witnesses. (rte.ie)
  • otherBoth accused pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to assisting an offender. (rte.ie)
  • otherDaniel Hourigan was of no fixed abode. (rte.ie)
  • otherLinda O'Flynn previously lived at Leeside Apartments in Cork. (rte.ie)
  • otherMichael Foley was originally from Scartagh in Clonakilty, Co Cork. (rte.ie)
  • otherMichael Foley was buried in St Mary's Cemetery in Clonakilty after a requiem mass. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2025
    In courtrte.ie, follow-up
    Two people deny murder of father-of-four in Co Cork

    Arraignment at the Central Criminal Court in Cork: both accused denied murder and the jury was sworn in. The article also gives the expected trial length, the number of witnesses, and the post-mortem details.

    victim, Michael 'Mikey' Foley, 61, male, irish (judged from name)Michael 'Mikey' Foleyaccused, Daniel Hourigan, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Houriganaccused, Linda O'Flynn, 32, female, named, irish (judged from name)Linda O'Flynn