Case-subject index

Court reports mentioning Christopher O'Sullivan

This page indexes source-named court-report mentions. Legal stage and outcome are shown separately for each report.

2026-04-21

Life sentence for violent manslaughter upheld by Court of Appeal

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice Paul McDermott sentenced O'Sullivan to life imprisonment, citing his history of violent offending as an aggravating factor. Michael Bowman SC, for O'Sullivan, said such preventative detention' is not allowed in Irish law.

2026-03-27

Violent offender argues judge not entitled to jail him for life to protect the public

Stage: Appeal

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Mr Justice John Edwards, sitting with Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy and Ms Justice Tara Burns, reserved judgment.