Michael Scott returns to Galway farm after manslaughter release
Michael Scott, convicted of gross-negligence manslaughter for killing his aunt, has been released from prison and returned to the family farm in Portumna, Co. Galway. His return, three years after his conviction, has unsettled some local residents, including witnesses who testified at his trial, and renewed concern about how soon he was released.
Scott drove an agricultural teleporter over Chrissie Treacy in 2018, amid a long-running dispute over farmland. A jury acquitted him of murder but found him guilty of manslaughter in March 2023; he received a six-year sentence that was reduced by 18 months on appeal. The article reports that he is back on the farm and attended a local dairy promotional event.
- Michael Scott has returned to the farm where he killed his aunt.
- He was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to six years.
- His sentence was cut by 18 months on appeal.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Michael Scott was jailed for killing his aunt with a teleporter – but now just three years since his conviction he’s out, with locals – some of whom testified against him – all asking the same question…”.