News - Manslaughter
Three sentenced for up to 15 years for Tom Niland manslaughter
Mr Niland, who was in his 70s, died in hospital twenty months after the incident at his home.
Oct 16, 2025 16:45
Mass in Castlecoote today marks 40 years since death of Fr Niall Molloy
No one has ever been convicted for his killing.
Jul 20, 2025 09:35
Galway farmer found not guilty of murdering aunt in land dispute
Micahael Scott was found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter.
Mar 30, 2023 13:03
Jury begins deliberations in trial of Stephen Silver for murder of Garda Colm Horkan
The jury will continue their deliberations in the trial today
Mar 14, 2023 07:12
Trial of Stephen Silver accused of murder of garda in Castlerea begins tomorrow
Detective Garda Colm Horkan died on the 17th of June in 2020
Jan 30, 2023 17:08
Former solider to be sentenced for killing of Aidan McAnespie
The case was brought to a conclusion last year after decades of campaigning by the family
Jan 27, 2023 08:27
Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter
Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed are both facing two charges relating to the death of Halyna Hutchins when a prop gun went off during rehearsals in 2021
Jan 19, 2023 17:00
Jury in Stephen Silver trial finishes second day of deliberations
The jury has four potential verdicts to consider
Nov 16, 2022 18:23
Psychiatrist claims Roscommon murder accused showed purposeful actions on night of shooting
Professor Kennedy stated that Silver had an intact recollection of the events, was able to perceive his surroundings and understand the nature and quality of his actions.
Nov 4, 2022 08:53
Castlerea murder accused suffered from mental disorder when he shot Garda says Psychiatrist
Doctor Brenda Wright has been giving evidence for the Defense over the last three days at the Central Criminal Court.
Nov 2, 2022 18:00
Roscommon murder accused claims MI6 agent targeting him prior to shooting of Garda
Taking the Stand today, Stephen Silver also claimed he believed builders at the Hotel were members of the SAS.
Oct 26, 2022 17:28
Man found not guilty of manslaughter in Longford pub carpark
A Longford man has been found not guilty of manslaughter in the carpark of a pub over a year ago, After just over four hours
Oct 14, 2020 12:34
Closing arguments underway in Melia manslaughter trial
A 32-year old man told Gardaí that he felt in danger moments before punching a man outside a bar in Longford causing fatal injuries.
Oct 13, 2020 13:41
Woman tells Longford manslaughter trial she thought encounter between two men outside pub was "just messing"
A woman who was on a first date with a man who died following a fatal assault thought it was "only messing" when a 32-
Oct 9, 2020 16:44Shannonside Newsletter
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