Munnelly Sentencing Approaches | Dublin News

A chilling manslaughter case heads to sentencing in October as 37-year-old Seán Munnelly, who pleaded guilty to killing 48-year-old Paul Connolly during a drunken stag party in Athlone, faces court. The brutal attack, captured on CCTV, involved dragging and repeated assaults before Connolly died hours later. Munnelly’s co-accused, David Higgins, already received a one-year sentence for assault and violent disorder. With victim impact statements prepared and hours requested for review, the court will weigh the full horror of the night — a sobering reminder of how alcohol-fueled chaos can shatter lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a7a0f8448f683f4f