Cork man jailed for 10 years for the killing of Paula Canty in Mallow
Joseph Butler has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the manslaughter of Paula Canty in Mallow, County Cork. The judge rejected the defendant's claim that the killing was accidental, citing forensic evidence.
Why it matters
This case highlights judicial processes regarding domestic violence and the sentencing standards for manslaughter in the Irish legal system.
Joseph Butler of the Belfry, Bridewell Lane, Mallow, was originally charged with murder but the DPP accepted his plea of guilty to manslaughter File picture: Larry Cummins
Liam Heylin The callous killing of a young and vulnerable mother-of-two by a much bigger, stronger man who plunged a knife more than 11 centimetres into her chest resulted in a 12-year sentence being imposed on Friday on her killer, with the last two years of the sentence suspended.
Joseph Butler (43) of the Belfry, Bridewell Lane, Mallow, was originally charged with murder but the DPP accepted his plea of guilty to manslaughter whereby he unlawfully killed 31-year-old Paula Canty at the Belfry, Bridewell Lane, Mallow, County Cork, on January 3, 2025.
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