Daniel Murray’s manslaughter sentence increased on appeal

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The Court of Appeal increased Daniel Murray’s sentence for manslaughter and arson intending to endanger life on 9 December 2022. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy found the original sentence unduly lenient and imposed 11 years, suspending the final 18 months for 18 months, leaving nine-and-a-half years in custody. The sentences remained concurrent.

Daniel Murray pleaded guilty to manslaughter and admitted arson intending to endanger the life of another. He denied murder, and the State later dropped that charge. The offences occurred at the home of Patrick Oliver Murray in Derrylurgan, Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan, on 2 August 2018. The proceedings were reported on 9 December 2022.