Galway man pleads guilty to manslaughter

A 52-year-old Galway man accused of murder has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a sudden change of plea on the second day of his trial at the Central Criminal court today.

Galway man pleads guilty to manslaughter
Tue, 20 Apr, 2004 - 14:26

A 52-year-old Galway man accused of murder has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a sudden change of plea on the second day of his trial at the Central Criminal court today.

Michael Reilly, of Corrach Bui, Rahoon, Galway, had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Patrick Shaughnessy, aged 28, of Coogan Park, Galway, when his trial began yesterday.

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