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Man, 56, charged with murder of Mark O'Connell in Cork

A 56-year-old man, Kieran Long, has been charged with the murder of Mark O'Connell, a father of three, who was stabbed in Cork City in November 2025. He was remanded in custody and says he will plead not guilty.

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Left · 1Kieran Long, 56, of Ardcullen, Hollyhill, Cork, was remanded in custody after being charged at Cork District Court with the murder of Mark O'Connell, 36, a father of three. Left · 1The charge relates to a stabbing outside a house at Hollyville, Hollyhill, Cork City, on 16 November 2025. Left · 1Det Garda Mick Dolan of Gurranabraher Garda station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution, and said Long made no reply when the charge was put to him.

Left · 1Sgt David Fleming told the court the Director of Public Prosecutions had directed trial by indictment and also consented to Long going forward on a signed plea of guilty. Left · 1Defence solicitor Shane Collins Daly said bail was not available at the District Court and that Long would apply to the High Court for bail. Left · 1Collins Daly said Long has co-operated with the investigation from the outset, will plead not guilty and has maintained his innocence, so a book of evidence will be required.

Left · 1Judge David Waters remanded Long in custody to appear again at Cork District Court by video-link on 14 October. Left · 1An inquest at Cork City Coroner's Court earlier this year heard that a postmortem found O'Connell died from haemorrhage and shock due to a stab wound to the upper thorax, according to Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margot Bolster.

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The Irish Times gives a detailed court report covering the charge, the evidence of arrest, the defence's not-guilty position and the inquest findings.
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Court procedure, the defence statement and the pathologist's findings.
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“Man charged with murder of father of three in stabbing incident in Cork” — The Irish Times

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The Irish Independent headline reports the charge briefly, describing the victim as a father of three.
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The murder charge and the victim's family status.
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“Man charged with murder of father of three in Cork” — Irish Independent