A 17-year-old boy has been sentenced to 11 years in detention for the murder of Barry Daly, who was beaten to death with a golf club in October 2025.
Key facts
- •Barry Daly, 44, died of cardio-respiratory arrest after being struck with a golf club.
- •The 17-year-old defendant received an 11-year sentence with three years suspended.
- •Alex Deady, 21, was previously sentenced to life imprisonment for the same murder.
- •A 16-year-old co-accused was sentenced to two and a half years, with six months suspended.
- •The judge cited the defendant's remorse and lack of previous convictions as mitigating factors.
A 17-year-old boy has been sentenced to 11 years in detention, with three years suspended, for the murder of 44-year-old Barry Daly in Doneraile, Co Cork. Mr. Daly, a father of five, died from cardio-respiratory arrest after being beaten with a golf club outside his home in the early hours of October 12, 2025. The teenager was one of three individuals convicted in connection with the killing.
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Circumstances of the attack
The court heard that the incident followed celebrations in Doneraile for a local hurling championship victory. Brawls occurred outside a pub at closing time, reportedly after Mr. Daly struck the girlfriend of 21-year-old Alex Deady. Following this, three young men went to Mr. Daly's home at Rockview Terrace armed with golf clubs. Mr. Daly suffered catastrophic head and facial injuries, including a shattered jaw, and died at the scene.
Sentencing and legal proceedings
The 17-year-old had pleaded guilty to manslaughter, but the plea was not accepted by the State, leading to a murder conviction by a jury. Ms. Justice Siobhán Lankford noted that while a life sentence is possible for murder, it was not appropriate in this case, citing the defendant's age and prospects for rehabilitation. The youth expressed remorse in a letter to the court. Separately, Alex Deady was sentenced to life in prison last month, and a 16-year-old involved in the case received a two-and-a-half-year sentence, with six months suspended, after his manslaughter plea was accepted.
Timeline
- October 11, 2025Celebrations for a local hurling championship took place in Doneraile.
- October 12, 2025Barry Daly was beaten to death with a golf club outside his home.
- Last monthAlex Deady was sentenced to life in prison for the murder.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by The Irish Times, RTE News.
