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Six years for man who stabbed life-long friend to death
Summary
Paul Keating, aged 50, was sentenced to six years in prison for the manslaughter of his life‑long friend Mark Richardson, aged 49, who was stabbed on 16 March 2017. The stabbing occurred after an argument while both men were drinking. Keating's single stab wound severed Richardson's main pulmonary artery, causing fatal bleeding. Keating had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter, a factor the judge considered mitigating. He had a history of alcohol and benzodiazepine dependence, stemming from injuries sustained in his early twenties. The court noted the impact on Richardson's partner, Aisling Kenny, and their children, who suffered emotional distress. Keating expressed remorse and will be required to engage in rehabilitation courses before release. The sentence was back‑dated to the date of the offence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Six years for man who stabbed life-long friend to death. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 16, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 17 Incident
- March 15 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2019-01-25 Publication
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Harmontsown Road
- Dublin
- two occasions in Clontarf Garda station
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