The family of a man who died after suffering what the sentencing judge described as “unnecessary” and “gratuitous” violence is calling on the Justice Minister to review sentencing laws.
29-year-old Matt O’Neill’s life support was turned off eleven days after the attack in Carrigaline in County Cork in December 2022.
21-year-old Ricardo Hoey of Ardcarrig, Carrigaline and 20-year-old Jordan Deasy of Ravensdale, Heron’s Wood Carrigaline received a seven year sentence with three years suspended - yesterday.
Matt O'Neill's father Pat read a statement on behalf of the family outside court:
"Whose son or whose daughter will be next, we call on our Minister for Justice and our Justice Department to review the legislation and sentencing for these horrific and brutal attacks. As a result of this attack, our only son is dead. Respect the lives of our young ones is not enhanced by insufficient consequences for those who live by a violent code"
