Man jailed for manslaughter of Galway student

21 year old Patrick Farrell of Cornamuckla, Broadford, pleaded guilty at Mullingar Circuit Court to the unlawful killing of 20 year old Andrew Dolan on on New Year's Day, last year.Andrew Dolan, a biomedical student from Carrick-on Shannon in Leitrim, was assaulted on Pearse Street, Mullingar and later died at Beaumont Hospital.Judge Tony Hunt said it was clear from CCTV footage of the assault that he was in a passive mode and in retreat.Patrick Farrell struck the student twice.He was arrested nearby and immediately expressed concern about Andrew Dolan's condition.Judge Hunt suspended half of a 7 year prison sentence.