Named in reporting

Paul O'Connor

Born between October 1969 and October 1970, from the ages reported. 18 reports across 1 case, 1 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026

Victim: Paul O'Connor, Irish man, 56 (judged from name)Paul O'Connor

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Victim
Born
Between October 1969 and October 1970, from the ages reported
Offences
Murder
Where
Co. Cork
Reporting
18 reports, 1 Oct 2026 to 28 Oct 2026
Outlets
rte.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, corkbeo.ie, thejournal.ie

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Cases

latest first
  • Man remanded in custody over murder of Paul O'Connor in Mallow Murder · Co. Cork

    Paul O'Connor, 56, a man from Ballyphehane in Cork, was found dead on a walkway near the River Blackwater at Ballyellis, Mallow, Co Cork on 15 October 2026 after travelling by train from Cork city the previous evening. He is believed to have been shot at close range with a shotgun in what gardaí are investigating as a gangland-style execution, possibly over a drugs debt. Alfred Gjonaj, 39, an Albanian man, was arrested in Mallow on 19 October and charged with murder at Fermoy District Court on 26 October, where he was remanded in custody. A woman in her 40s arrested on 23 October was released without charge. Gjonaj was further remanded in custody by video link and is due to appear again on 10 November.

    In court, 26 Oct 2026Victim · 18 reports

Timeline

every report naming Paul O'Connor, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 28 Oct2026
    Woman arrested in Mallow murder probe released
    victim, Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor
  2. 26 Oct2026
    Man charged with murder of Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor in court for three minute hearing
    victim, Paul "Bosco" O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul "Bosco" O'Connor
  3. 26 Oct2026
    Man (39) charged over gun murder of Paul O’Connor in Cork
    victim, Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor
  4. 26 Oct2026
    Man charged with murder of Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor in Mallow
    victim, Paul "Bosco" O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul "Bosco" O'Connor
  5. 26 Oct2026
    Discovery of body in Mallow: Man in Cork court today as woman released
    victim, Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor
  6. 26 Oct2026
    Man, 39, charged with murder of man in Mallow
    victim, Paul O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Connor
  7. 24 Oct2026
    Gardaí recover gun they believe was used in ‘execution style’ killing in Co Cork
    victim, Paul “Bosco” O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul “Bosco” O'Connor
  8. 23 Oct2026
    Woman arrested over Cork murder of man shot while ‘trying to retrieve stolen drugs’
    victim, Paul “Bosco” O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul “Bosco” O'Connor
  9. 23 Oct2026
    Woman, 40s, arrested in connection with Cork murder probe
    victim, Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor
  10. 23 Oct2026
    Woman arrested over Cork murder investigation
    victim, Paul O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Connor
  11. 23 Oct2026
    Private funeral for murder victim Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor
    victim, Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor
  12. 20 Oct2026
    Man arrested in connection with murder of Paul O’Connor in Mallow
    victim, Paul “Bosco” O'Connor, irish (judged from name)Paul “Bosco” O'Connor
  13. 20 Oct2026
    Man, 30s, arrested in Cork murder investigation
    victim, Paul O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Connor
  14. 16 Oct2026
    Murder investigation launched in Cork as victim is named locally
    victim, Paul O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Connor
  15. 16 Oct2026
    Gardaí release description of man found dead in Mallow as investigation upgraded to murder
    victim, Paul O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Connor
  16. 1 Oct2026
    Murder investigation launched after body of man with gunshot wounds found in Mallow
    victim, Paul O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Connor
  17. 1 Oct2026
    Man arrested over gun murder of Paul ‘Bosco’ O’Connor in Co Cork
    victim, Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor, male, irish (judged from name)Paul 'Bosco' O'Connor
  18. 1 Oct2026
    Gardaí examine drugs debt theory as motive for Cork gun murder
    victim, Paul O'Connor, 56, male, irish (judged from name)Paul O'Connor

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