Irishman in coma after Bronx attack

Anyone with information about the incident including eyewitness accounts, witnesses of the scene prior to the assault or information about the defendant, Cornelius O'Shea, please contact Mr. McCormack's attorney, Karen Johnston, Esq. at (516)330-3412 or email at kejohnstonesq@aol.com. All calls will be confidential.

In Dayton, OH we have concealed carry for this very reason...to be able to live safely in a failing society containing numerous people without any self control or regard for others.

I would like to know if his parents are John AKA Jack & Laura O'Shea!!!

It's such a sad tragedy! My prayers are with the McCormick family & friends.

If the O'Shea's are so charitable, I hope they will make the McCormick family the object of their great generosity. The McCormick's ought to be the only thing the charitable O'Shea's are focused on. Period.

It's not funny to suggest that great support be give to the O'Shea fellow. Nor is it necessary for anyone critical of O'Shea's assault to consider their own sins. What kind of madness is about that would give equal sympathy to this victim and his attacker? It is a new low and I thought nothing would surprise me, but this has.

CampKerry- Are you seriouse? Your comment makes me sick. You want to organize a benefit for O'sheas parents? For what? So they can bail him out the next time he decides to assault someone. What about Barry a man that went to work every day so he could provide for his family and now is laying in a hospital bed, what about his wife that I am sure prays everyday thay her husband will remember her and their two sons, what about the children that are at home without their father and are to young to understand why. What about them CampKerry?

i dont think it's fair for a good man that takes great care of his kids and a great co worker to deal with something like that. That man should be put under the jails and never be allow to see daylight. For him to sneak attack barry from the side and throw a punch is a bitch move, i know for a fact if he (barry) was aware of the punch coming he would of destroy that guy. Sad but barry is very strong, so he will get better by the grace of God.

McGuinness - agreed. Waiting to see if i was the only one who thought it was outrageous. Beyond disgraceful to use this message board to honor the osheas as saints, when they have been allowing this behavior to continue since before these kids were of drinking age. They should focus charity work on their children, not the rest of the community. And they should write a very big check to these small precious children. Summer time and they are sitting by their fathers bed.

CampKerry rally are dilusional. The O'Shea s are the real victims? Do we forget a families life has been forever changed by one persons reckless act. This is not Neil O'Sheas first run in with the authorities. He assaulted someone else earlier this year out on long island, has. Previous dwis including a felony dwi and yet keeps getting bailed out by guess who. Was hiding outdone almost 2 years on another case that I wont mention. Guys like him we can do without. How would you. Feel if it was your brother or sister or father was his next victim. It can't be held against his parents but obviously this Guy just keeps getting away with and keeps getting bailed out. If it happened once and he learned his lesson then fine but this Guy please!!

I unanimously agree with the posts from mommyoffour, kathmcg and blaggarder. We should organize a benefit for Neil O'Shea's parents. They are the real victims here and did not deserve any disrespectful remarks from sheilagirl123. What charitable deeds have you done sheilagirl that gives you the right to comment on the O'Sheas? Your silence just answered my question.

I agree kathmcg, kind words are the music of the world and those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. First off I wish Mr.McCormick a complete and speedy recovery and may god bless him and his family. My prayers also go out to the O'Shea family who are and always will be pillars of the community, they have touched the lives of many with their kindness and generosity and have hearts of gold. I have never known more compassionate and beautiful people as Mr. and Mrs.O'Shea. I know their prayers are with the McCormick family. Tess D.

Kind words are the music of the world...for those of you who felt justified in crucifying, not only the accused but his family as well, I suggest you take stock of your own lives. What a perfect and rightous life you must live! Imagine, to be so sure of anothers guilt that you are willing to condemn a fellow human being and go so far as to call him an animal...what has this world come too? It is very sad when another human being has suffered...I do not condone that, but to condemn a whole family!? As my very wise mother would say, and does say, "say your prayers, count your blessings and ask God to forgive you for any hurts you may have caused another this day...did anyone think how hard this may be for Neil O'Shea's family? My prayers this day are for everyone and I truly wish a speedy recovery to Mr. McCormack and I pray for a lifetime of blessings for him and for his beautiful family as well.

I Have known Mr. O'sheas parents for several years. They are outstanding members of the community and devoted countless hours to serving the community. I agree with mother of 4. I pray for Mr. Mcormack and his family for a full recovery. Before we pass judgement remember there are two sides to every story. I could only hope to one day be as charitable as Mr. and Mrs. O'shea.

First my prayers go out to the victim and his family. I take offense with shielagirl23. The defendant happens to be a grown man. Why would you blame the parents? Blame the person, alchol or perhaps the bar that served him while he was intoxicated. His parents happen to be 2 of the best people I know! He who lives in glass houses......