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Family describe 'living nightmare for 899 days' after man killed by neighbour in 'temper outburst'
Summary
Christopher O'Neill has been sentenced to six years imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following his guilty plea to the manslaughter of Martin Lynn on 30 July 2023. The 31-year-old punched Mr Lynn once to the head in an unprovoked attack outside the victim's home in the Larkhill area. Mr Lynn, who was returning from socialising in Dublin city centre, was taken to hospital where he died two days later from catastrophic brain injuries. Judge Martin Nolan stated the assault appeared to stem from a temper outburst, noting no provocation was evident. The court heard victim impact statements from Mr Lynn's family, including his sister who described enduring 899 days of nightmare following his death. Mr Lynn, originally from Donegal and Mayo family roots, had recently begun employment at Santry Sports Clinic. O'Neill, from Whitehall, Santry, has 24 previous convictions.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Family describe 'living nightmare for 899 days' after man killed by neighbour in 'temper outburst'. Charges or matters: the manslaughter of Mr Lynn on July 30, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 30, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 5, 2023 Incident
- Saturday July 29, 2023 Other
- Christmas Incident
- 2026-01-15 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the manslaughter of Mr Lynn on July 30, 2023 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: After the sentence was handed down, O'Neill winked and smiled at a person in the body of the courtroom.
Places mentioned
- Larkhill Road
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- and taken to Ballymun Garda Station
- Ballymun
Topics
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