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"You don't know who my da' is…You don't know who I am": teen was just 14 when he killed "popular" Lorcan O'Reilly
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 16‑year‑old, who could not be named because of his age, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter for the death of 21‑year‑old Lorcan O'Reilly. The incident occurred at the Oliver Bond flats in Dublin on the night of 1 November 2015, during a Halloween bonfire. The boy, aged 14 at the time, had been involved in a fight and was seen on CCTV with a hurley. He later returned to the scene, stabbed O'Reilly twice, the second wound puncturing the heart. O'Reilly was taken to St James's Hospital, suffered cardiac arrest and died at 4.05 am. The court noted the boy had no prior convictions and that 19 arrests were made in the investigation. Sentencing was adjourned to 6 February 2017, with the accused remanded on bail.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "You don't know who my da' is…You don't know who I am": teen was just 14 when he killed "popular" Lorcan O'Reilly. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to Mr O'Reilly's manslaughter at the Oliver Bond flats in Dublin during the early hours of November 1, 2015. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 1, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 31, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 1 Incident
- April 1 Other
- February 6, 2017 Adjournment
- 2016-11-21 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murder but guilty to Mr O'Reilly's manslaughter at the Oliver Bond flats in Dublin during the early hours of November 1, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Outcome: Sentencing was adjourned by Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy until February 6, 2017 and the accused was remanded on continuing bail until that date.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- St James's Hospital
- he attended Kevin Street Garda Station
- Kevin Street
Topics
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