David Shanley jailed for manslaughter in Wexford

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David Shanley was sentenced for manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court on 24 October 2016 to five years, with two-and-a-half suspended.

The offence followed a confrontation at Ballintray Lower, Courtown Harbour, Gorey, Co Wexford, on Christmas Eve 2014.

John Lawlor died after a knife wound pierced a varicose vein below his knee.

The court heard Shanley had denied murder but admitted manslaughter, which the State accepted earlier that month.

Mr Justice Paul Butler said the offence was on the lower scale for sentencing and that Shanley had accepted responsibility.