Ireland Named in reporting
John Irving
Born 1994, from the ages reported. 24 reports across 3 cases, 10 Mar 2022 to 16 Oct 2025
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- 1994, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Unlawful killing (manslaughter), Aggravated burglary
- Where
- Co. Sligo
- Reporting
- 24 reports, 10 Mar 2022 to 16 Oct 2025
- Outlets
- thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, gript.ie, rte.ie, irishtimes.com
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Cases
latest first- Three men sentenced for manslaughter of Sligo farmer Unlawful killing (manslaughter) · Co. Sligo
Three masked men broke into the home of 73-year-old Irish farmer Tom Niland at Doonflynn, Skreen, Co Sligo, on 18 January 2022, beating him and stealing his wallet containing about €800. Niland was placed on life support and died at Sligo University Hospital on 30 September 2023, about 20 months after the attack. John Irving, 31, Francis Harman, 58, and John Clarke, 37, were initially charged with causing serious harm, upgraded to murder when Niland died, then reduced to manslaughter; Harman and Clarke pleaded guilty in July 2025, and Irving changed his not-guilty plea to guilty on the fifth day of his trial. On 16 October 2025, Mr Justice Paul McDermott at the Central Criminal Court sentenced Irving to 16 years and Harman and Clarke to 15 years each, with the final year of each sentence suspended, for a combined 43 years.
Sentenced, 16 Oct 2025Convicted, accused · 11 reports - Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligo Aggravated burglary · Co. Sligo
Three masked men forced their way into the home of 73-year-old farmer Tom Niland in Skreen, Co Sligo, on 18 January 2022, assaulted him, and stole a sum of cash. John Clarke, 33, Francis Harmon, 54, and John Irving, 28, all from County Mayo, were arrested in March 2022 and charged with aggravated burglary with a knife, false imprisonment, and causing serious harm. The three men were remanded in custody at Sligo District Court and sent forward for trial in July 2022, with Clarke and Irving later granted bail by the High Court. A fourth man in his 60s was arrested in November 2023 and released without charge, with a file forwarded to the DPP. Niland, who was left paralysed from the neck down, passed away at Sligo University Hospital after 18 months in critical condition.
In court, 10 Mar 2022Accused, suspect · 11 reports - Three men charged over aggravated burglary in Skreen, Co Sligo Aggravated burglary · Co. Sligo
Three masked men forced their way into the home of Tom Niland, a 73-year-old man living alone in Skreen, Co Sligo, at around 7pm on 18 January 2022, assaulted him, and stole a small sum of cash. Niland sustained serious head and upper body injuries, was taken to Sligo University Hospital, and remained on life support for nearly 20 months before dying in October 2023. Three men, John Irving, Francis Harman, and John Clarke, were arrested in the north west region in March 2022 and charged with aggravated burglary with a knife, assault causing serious harm, and false imprisonment. The three men, who have addresses in Co Mayo, are on remand in custody.
In court, 5 Oct 2023Accused · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming John Irving, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 16 Oct2025Three men given sentences of 14 and 15 years for manslaughter of Tom Nilandconvicted, John Irving, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 16 Oct2025Combined 43-year sentence for three men who beat farmer to death at his homeaccused, John Irving, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 16 Oct2025Three men jailed for manslaughter of farmer Tom Niland - Griptconvicted, John Irving, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 16 Oct2025Three jailed for up to 15 years for Niland manslaughterconvicted, John Irving, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 13 Oct2025Three criminals who beat pensioner to death had combined 106 previous convictions, court hearsconvicted, John Irving, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 17 Jul2025Three men plead guilty to unlawfully killing Tom Nilandaccused, John Irving, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 17 Jul2025Three men plead guilty to manslaughter of Tom Nilandconvicted, John Irving, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 10 Jul2025Trial opens into alleged killing of 73-year-old Tom Niland in Co Sligoaccused, John Irving, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 10 Jul2025Trial over death of pensioner Tom Niland hears of blood and DNA on gloveaccused, John Irving, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 10 Jul2025Man on trial for manslaughter of Sligo farmer in 2023accused, John Irving, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 9 Jul2025Man pleads not guilty to manslaughter of Sligo farmeraccused, John Irving, 31, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 2 Nov2023Fourth man arrested over aggravated burglary that left Sligo pensioner paralysedaccused, John Irving, 29, male, named at arrest, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 5 Oct2023Attack victim Tom Niland's 'peaceful and tranquil life' remembered at funeralaccused, John Irving, 29, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 4 Oct2023‘Much loved’ Sligo pensioner Tom Niland to be laid to rest 20 months after home burglary - Griptaccused, John Irving, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 10 Dec2022Family of critical burglary victim Tom Niland say they fear he'll never recoversuspect, John Irving, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 4 Oct2022Application to move aggravated burglary case from Sligoaccused, John Irving, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 28 Aug2022Irishman attacked in burglary faces rest of his life in hospital paralysedsuspect, John Irving, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 24 Aug2022Sligo pensioner Tom Niland remains on life support, paralysed ‘from the neck down’ after horrific assault at home - Griptsuspect, John Irving, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 21 Apr2022Bail terms set for pair charged over 'horrific' burglary at Sligo pensioner Tom Niland's homesuspect, John Irving, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 21 Apr2022Two men charged of aggravated burglary in Tom Niland case granted bailaccused, John Irving, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 16 Mar2022Three men further remanded in custody in Tom Niland caseaccused, John Irving, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 16 Mar2022Three men further remanded over Sligo burglaryaccused, John Irving, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 10 Mar2022Three appear in court charged in connection with burglary at pensioner's homeaccused, John Irving, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
- 10 Mar2022Three men charged with aggravated burglary in Sligoaccused, John Irving, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Irving
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