Teenage accused tells murder trial another defendant hit Cork postman once with golf club

The 17-year-old said he had a golf club on the night of the alleged incident for his own protection, claiming it was 'to scare' Barry Daly

Barry Daly (pictured) was found dead in Doneraile on October 12, 2025.

A teenager accused of murdering 44-year-old postman Barry Daly said he only carried a golf club for his protection and told gardaí: “It was just to give him a fright, to scare him. I didn’t plan to use it or nothing.” 

The 17-year-old who admits manslaughter but denies murder told gardaí that Barry Daly was only struck once and that that was by 20-year-old Alex Deady.