Person: James Brady

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<p>Ms Justice Murphy said that the fact that James Brady (pictured, right) was “still denying the core evidence of the case, that is, he repeatedly kicked the prone body” of his victim, meant she was not persuaded to apply a discount to the headline term of 13 years. Photo: Michael Mac Sweeney/Cork Courts</p>

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Man gets 11 years for 'brutal and savage' killing of homeless Cork chef Timothy Hourihane

After a trial lasting four weeks, the jury unanimously convicted James Brady of manslaughter in favour of the murder charge sought by the State

<p>Elliot Hourihane also told how he had been hoping he could in some way help his father Timothy (pictured) turn his life around and move him out of homelessness – but that chance had been now taken from him.</p>

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Son will be ‘forever haunted by horror’ of Timothy Hourihane's death in Cork homeless camp

<p>Aoife O'Callaghan and James Brady. Pictures: Tomás Tyner</p>

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Wedding of the Week: A wedding proposal at the top of Shandon

court and crime

Jury unanimously convicts man of the manslaughter of homeless Cork chef

court and crime

Jury starts deliberations in trial of man accused of killing homeless Cork chef

court and crime

Defence disputes bloodstain evidence against man accused of killing homeless Cork chef

Garda interviews highlight conflicting evidence from man accused of killing Cork chef

In the interview, James Brady had repeatedly told gardaí “I did not kill him”

Mon, 21 Feb, 2022

Man threatened to kill Cork chef at tented village two weeks before his death, court told

James Brady told the court: “In all the time I knew Timmy I never saw him get in an argument. He was well-known around town and well-liked."

Thu, 17 Feb, 2022

'He understood me' - Accused tells murder trial he was a friend of homeless Corkman

The court heard the accused told gardaí that the unnamed man had struck Timothy Hourihane "straight down on his head with his left leg"

Wed, 16 Feb, 2022

Accused claims he tried to stop another man from 'dancing on head' of homeless Corkman

James Brady said that Timothy Hourihane was his friend adding, "we were in treatment together, I knew him a long time."

Tue, 15 Feb, 2022

Murder trial hears of harrowing injuries to homeless Cork man

When he was brought for autopsy, Mr Hourihane was still wearing a number of rings, including one with the word ‘dad’ written on it

Wed, 09 Feb, 2022

Winners, scorers, teams: All your GAA county finals match details in one place

It was a hectic day on the county final scene - here is everything you need to know from around the county over the weekend:

Sun, 13 Oct, 2019

Prison preferred over mental health fears

A man was so worried about his mental health that he told a judge he did not want his jail sentence suspended as he felt that he would be safer in prison.

Tue, 25 Apr, 2017

Kildare Minors hold firm after rousing Cavan rally

Kildare 2-14 Cavan 2-12

Mon, 03 Aug, 2015

Louisiana prisoner Albert Woodfox to be free after 43 years in solitary

Albert Woodfox, the last of three high-profile Louisiana prisoners known as the “Angola Three”, and who has spent more than four decades in solitary confinement, could walk free within days after a federal judge ordered state officials to release him immediately.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2015

Black Panther activist could go free after 43 years in solitary confinement

The last of three high-profile prisoners known as the Angola Three could walk free within days after a US federal judge ordered state officials to release him immediately.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2015

Flanagan favourite to take over as new Offaly manager

Offaly GAA chiefs are closing in on Pat Flanagan to replace Emmet McDonnell as the next county football manager.

Tue, 07 Oct, 2014

Death of former White House press secretary ruled a murder, 33 years after shooting

The death of former White House press secretary James Brady, who was shot in the head in the 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan, has been ruled a murder.

Sat, 09 Aug, 2014

Carroll’s Canadian win

Mallow star Killian Carroll picked up the biggest win of his career on Saturday when he won the Canadian Nationals Open Singles title with a hugely-impressive straight games final win over American No 1 Luis Moreno.

Mon, 19 May, 2014

Two years in jail for €1.29m drugs conviction

A Dublin man caught with cannabis and ecstasy valued at €1.29 million has received an eight year sentence with six suspended.

Wed, 11 Dec, 2013

Youth worker spared jail for 'helping gardaí investigate himself'

A Kildare youth worker who stole €40,000 from his employers over a six-year period has been spared jail because he "helped gardaí investigate himself".

Thu, 27 Jun, 2013

Easy does it as hanger wins gadgets award

LIFE-ALTERING gadgets based on clothes hangers, screwdrivers and a lid opener may sound like a plot twist from classic 80s show MacGyver, but they can have just as vital an impact on someone outside the fictional TV world.

Wed, 09 Mar, 2011

'Classy' Lewis honoured by top US columnist

British pop star Leona Lewis has impressed one US journalist with her manners when she sent him a bottle of his favourite wine after a sore throat prompted her to scrap their planned interview.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2008

Body of elderly man discovered in Co Galway

The body of an elderly man has been discovered in a field in Gort, Co Galway.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2006

Galway gardaí appeal for help tracing elderly man

Gardaí in Galway have appealed for help in finding an elderly man who has been missing for two days.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2006

Reagan shooter bids for freedom

Failed assassin John Hinckley, who has been in a psychiatric hospital since trying to kill former US President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is applying for more freedom today.

Mon, 08 Nov, 2004

Sky reaches its limit with publicans

THE satellite television company Sky is to prosecute up to 100 publicans for illegally broadcasting soccer matches.

Tue, 02 Mar, 2004

Unsupervised trips for man who tried to kill former US president

THE man who tried to kill Ronald Reagan won permission for un-monitored daytrips with visits to with his parents, a decision criticised by the former president’s family.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2003

GAA: Offaly take on Laois in Championship

Offaly take on Laois in the curtain raiser at Croke Park hoping to go one better than last year’s defeat of the then reigning All-Ireland champions Meath and a subsequent replay loss to eventual Leinster winners Kildare.

Fri, 25 May, 2001