Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Born

Between December 1975 and October 1976, from the ages reported

Offences

Manslaughter

Where

Co. Kilkenny

Reporting

8 reports, 28 Oct 2022 to 4 Jul 2024

Outlets

rte.ie, kilkennypeople.ie, irishtimes.com

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• Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal in Kilkenny manslaughter Manslaughter · Co. Kilkenny

  Edward O'Sullivan, a 46-year-old father of five, was killed in the early hours of 6 February 2020 at his apartment on High Hayes Terrace, Kilkenny, after Garrett Smith, a 35-year-old man, stamped on his head during a violent altercation. Smith was arrested near the scene with blood on his clothing and footwear, and in October 2022 a jury at the Central Criminal Court found him not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter and violent disorder. He was sentenced to 13 and a half years in prison in December 2022. The Court of Appeal rejected his attempt to reduce the sentence in July 2024, and the Supreme Court refused leave to appeal in December 2024.

  Sentenced, 19 Dec 2022Victim · 8 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 4 Jul2024
   In courtrte.ie, in Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal in Kilkenny manslaughter

   Victim's family applauds rejection of killer's appeal

   victim, Edward 'Liam' O'Sullivan, irish (judged from name)Edward 'Liam' O'SullivanIE
2. 28 Mar2024
   Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, in Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal in Kilkenny manslaughter

   Repeat offender jailed for affray in Kilkenny

   victim, Edward O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Edward O'Sullivan♂IE
3. 19 Dec2022
   Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, in Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal in Kilkenny manslaughter

   Man who killed Kilkenny dad is jailed for 13 years 6 months by High Court

   victim, Edward O'Sullivan, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Edward O'Sullivan♂46IE
4. 21 Nov2022
   In courtkilkennypeople.ie, in Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal in Kilkenny manslaughter

   'Our kids have to grow up without a father' - court hears from family of Kilkenny man Edward (Liam) O'Sullivan

   victim, Edward (Liam) O'Sullivan, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Edward (Liam) O'Sullivan♂46IE
5. 21 Nov2022
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal in Kilkenny manslaughter

   ‘How do you know daddy was in the coffin?’: Children of man killed after his head was stamped on still ask why they had to have a closed coffin

   victim, Edward O'Sullivan, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Edward O'Sullivan♂46IE
6. 28 Oct2022
   Convictedkilkennypeople.ie, in Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal in Kilkenny manslaughter

   Guilty - Garrett Smith to be sentenced for manslaughter of Kilkennyman Edward (Liam) O'Sullivan

   victim, Edward (Liam) O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Edward (Liam) O'Sullivan♂IE
7. 28 Oct2022
   Convictedkilkennypeople.ie, in Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal in Kilkenny manslaughter

   BREAKING: Man guilty of manslaughter of Kilkenny man

   victim, Edward (Liam) O'Sullivan, male, irish (judged from name)Edward (Liam) O'Sullivan♂IE
8. 28 Oct2022
   Convictedrte.ie, in Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal in Kilkenny manslaughter

   Man found guilty of Kilkenny manslaughter

   victim, Edward O'Sullivan, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Edward O'Sullivan♂46IE

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