Man pleads guilty to manslaughter

A 29-year-old Cork man has pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter arising out of a car crash in July 1999

A 29-year-old Cork man has pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter arising out of a car crash in July 1999. Michael O'Shea, Connolly Avenue, Mallow, admitted the unlawful killing of John Mullane (26), Jacinta Magner (19) and John Madden (20) in a two-vehicle crash.

O'Shea was remanded in custody for sentencing on November 30th at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

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