Trusted Neighbor, Life Sentence | Cork News

A man who once slept under the roof of a kind stranger has been sentenced to life for brutally murdering that stranger — a beloved grandfather of twelve. Daniel Hourigan stabbed Michael Foley multiple times and beat him with blunt force, then vanished without calling for help, even discarding the weapon in a bus bin. Foley’s family shattered hearts in court, recalling how their father had offered shelter and second chances — only to be betrayed in the most horrific way. Meanwhile, Hourigan’s ex-partner got seven years for hiding the crime, blaming him while he insists he’s innocent and vows to appeal. The judge called it a chilling betrayal — a stark warning about trust broken and lives destroyed. 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/166d51a5f84107e9