The family of the young man killed in Sydney have thanked the Irish people for their support in the days since the assault which led to his death.

Australian police today charged a 28-year-old man with manslaughter over the violent killing of an Irish man.

The prime suspect in the killing of an Irish man in Australia handed himself over to police hours after an emotional plea from the dead man’s mother, it emerged today.

An Irish man attacked in Australia has died in hospital, police said today.