'I didn’t mean it,' says man facing manslaughter charge in Cork

Judge Roberts adjourned the case until October 26

Judge Roberts said that the accused would have to be remanded in custody because of the nature of the charge. File picture: Larry Cummins

A 29-year-old man was charged on Wednesday with the manslaughter of a 45-year-old man in Cork city almost a year ago.

Detective Garda Malcolm Kelly formally arrested David Sweeney of Mill House, Cork Simon Community, Anderson’s Quay, Cork, on Wednesday, September 28. The charge stated that on November 4, 2021, at Lower Glanmire Road, Cork, he unlawfully killed Mark Foley, contrary to Common Law.