Person: Timothy Hourihane

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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>Timothy Hourihane was pronounced dead at 2.16am on October 13, 2019.</p>

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Timothy Hourihane's killing - The evidence that led to a conviction

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Jury unanimously convicts man of the manslaughter of homeless Cork chef

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

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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

Witness admits he put accused 'in the frame' for 'stamping' on homeless Cork man

The witness told the court that in his previous Garda statements just hours after the killing “I would say I lied”.

Fri, 11 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

Witness tells trial she saw accused kicking man on night Timmy Hourihane died

Paula O’Shea was living in a ‘tented village’ off Mardyke Walk in Cork city at the time of Mr Hourihane's death

Tue, 08 Feb, 2022

Witness tells court two men killed Cork homeless man because he was gay

Timothy Hourihane suffered extensive lung hemorrhaging due to blunt force, and head and facial trauma

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

Trial hears of 'explosion' from 'aggressive fire' on night of homeless man's death

A doctor at CUH said Timothy Hourihane had wounds on his head and severe facial swelling.

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

Cork homeless man found by tent covered in 'dark, sticky blood'

"It’s comforting to know that there are still people willing to go to the assistance of strangers who are in difficulty," said Ms Justice Deirdre Murphy of the people who came to the victim's aid.

Thu, 03 Feb, 2022

Third person arrested by gardaí investigating murder of Timothy Hourihane

Gardaí have arrested a woman as part of their investigation into the murder of Timothy Hourihane in Cork.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2020

Gardaí investigating murder of Timothy Hourihane make second arrest

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a homeless man in Cork city.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2019

Family of man killed in Cork city tented village 'are naturally devastated'

The family of a homeless man killed in Cork city have issued a statement via the gardaí they "are naturally devastated".

Tue, 15 Oct, 2019

Homeless people in Cork living in fear after killing at tented village

Homeless people feel the streets of Cork are not safe, according to frontline workers speaking in the aftermath of the fatal assault on Timothy Hourihane.

Tue, 15 Oct, 2019

Spending and homelessness: We need to rebalance our priorities

Great communicators make powerful arguments in pithy, undeniable, one-liners.

Tue, 15 Oct, 2019

Fatal assault of homeless man in Cork: ‘More will die on our streets’, charity worker says

More homeless people will die unless the Government increases its efforts to tackle the crisis, a frontline charity worker has warned.

Mon, 14 Oct, 2019

Homeless man, 53, killed in Cork city was a 'talented chef' who served Elton John

A homeless man in his fifties who was savagely beaten to death was a talented chef who had bravely battled alcohol addiction without losing his sense of humour or his spirit.

Sun, 13 Oct, 2019