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Man admits to unlawful killing of Timothy Hourihane
Summary
A 40‑year‑old man, Christopher O'Sullivan, pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of 53‑year‑old Timothy Hourihane, who died from injuries after an assault at a tented village in Cork City on 13 October 2019. O'Sullivan was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court on Friday, where he answered "guilty" to the charge of unlawful killing. The court accepted the plea to manslaughter and ordered that the matter be sent for sentencing on 30 January in Cork, with a governor's report to be prepared.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man admits to unlawful killing of Timothy Hourihane. Charges or matters: the manslaughter of a homeless man who died from injuries sustained in an assault at a tented village in Cork City three years ago; the unlawful killing of Timothy Hourihane (53) on October 13, 2019 at Mardyke Walk, Cork City. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 13, 2019 Incident
- January 30 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-11-25 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the manslaughter of a homeless man who died from injuries sustained in an assault at a tented village in Cork City three years ago; the unlawful killing of Timothy Hourihane (53) on October 13, 2019 at Mardyke Walk, Cork City (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Ms Lankford asked that the matter be put in for sentence on January 30 in Cork to facilitate the family of the deceased, who are from the city.
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