Two arrested in connection with death of man in Doneraile

A man in his 20s and a juvenile in his late teens have been arrested in connection with the death of a man in his 40s in Doneraile, Co Cork.

A Garda spokesperson said this morning:

"Gardaí continue to investigate all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a man, aged in his 40s following the discovery of a body at Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, Co. Cork in the early hours of Sunday 12th October, 2025.

"This morning, Monday 13th October 2025, Gardaí arrested two men in connection with the investigation.

"The men, one aged in his 20s and the other a juvenile in his late teens, are currently detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 at Garda stations in Cork County.

"A post-mortem examination of the deceased is due to take place at Cork University Hospital, the results of which will determine the course of the investigation."

TOWN 'REELING'

The town of Doneraile is “reeling” after the death of the local father in his 40s following a violent assault, a TD for the area has said.

The man, whose body was discovered in Doneraile in the early hours of Sunday morning, has been named locally as Barry Daly, who was in his 40s and is understood to be a father of four who lived in the locality.

The body of Mr Daly was discovered near his home in Rockview Terrace, Doneraile, Mallow.

Gardaí in Mallow are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of the man, and reportedly believe he was fatally assaulted on the street near his home after an altercation in a local pub earlier that night.

A garda spokesperson told The Echo that the Assistant State Pathologist, Dr Margot Bolster, attended the scene on Sunday, as well as the Garda Technical Bureau.

They added: “A senior investigating officer (SIO) has been appointed to lead the investigation and an incident room has been established at Mallow Garda Station.

“A family liaison officer has also been assigned to provide support to the family,” the spokesperson added.

Cork North-West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea said that the community was shocked to hear the news, adding that it would be very unusual for anything like that to happen in the town.

“This is a very tragic event that has happened in Doneraile,” he told The Echo.

“The town is reeling with the news of the death of this man. Doneraile is a quiet rural town, and events like this are out of the norm.

“We are thinking of all involved today.”

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to contact them, as it is understood they believe several people were in the area and may have witnessed the incident.

They are seeking any available camera footage, including dashcam recordings, from those who were in the vicinity of Doneraile village between 12pm to 2am yesterday, October 12, 2025.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022 31 450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.