Man sentenced to 12 years for manslaughter of Paula Canty

Cork: Man sentenced to 10 years for manslaughter of brother's girlfriend

Paula Canty died from a single stab wound to the chest in January 2025.

Man jailed for 10 years for manslaughter of mother-of-two Paula Canty in Mallow

The judge said Joseph Butler (43) demonstrated a “callousness” by leaving the apartment after plunging a knife 11.5cm into Paula Canty’s chest.

Man jailed for 10 years over fatal stabbing of Cork mother

Joseph Butler showed ‘callousness’ to ‘vulnerable’ Paula Canty, judge says

Judge jails Cork man for 10 years for callous killing of Paula Canty

The sentencing judge said: 'Paula Canty was a vulnerable person, and was much smaller and physically weaker than Joseph Butler.'

Paula Canty killing: Man jailed for 10 years for manslaughter of Co Cork mother

Joseph Butler (43) plunged knife into Paula Canty’s chest but told gardaí he did not feel guilty

Man sentenced to 12 years for manslaughter of Paula Canty

A 43-year old man has been sentenced to 12 years in jail with two years suspended for the manslaughter of his brother's girlfriend, three days before her 32nd birthday in January, last year.