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Lorcan O'Reilly's family "robbed of a happy, kind and thoughtful" son, court hears
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Paddy Rooney, father of the 21‑year‑old Lorcan O'Reilly, expressed profound grief after his son was fatally stabbed by a 14‑year‑old boy during a Halloween party at the Oliver Bond flats. Rooney said the family could no longer celebrate Halloween and that Lorcan's death robbed them of a "happy, kind and thoughtful" son. The accused, now 16, pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. Court footage showed the teenager swinging a hurley, confronting Lorcan, and then striking him with a knife. Rooney read a victim impact statement, noting Lorcan's love of music and the loss of his future. The case was adjourned for sentencing, with the accused remanded on continuing bail. The judge described the case as a serious homicide.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Lorcan O'Reilly's family "robbed of a happy, kind and thoughtful" son, court hears. 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: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- November 1, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-02-06 Publication
Why: His son's killer, who is now 16 and cannot be identified because of his age, had originally been charged with Mr O'Reilly's murder and a trial date set. CNI source report
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: It is a homicide, a serious homicide." The accused was remanded on continuing bail.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- of Kevin Street garda station
- Kevin Street
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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