2013-12-12
Pig-farmer Donal Connaughton granted bail pending appeal
Stage: Appeal
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; Donal Connaughton, (55), with and address at Newtowncashel, Co Longford, was sentenced to 12 months in prison by Judge Tony Hunt at Longford Circuit Criminal Court. Presiding judge Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman this afternoon said the Court of Criminal Appeal was influenced by the fact that Connaughton's sentence would "undoubtedly expire" before the hearing of his appeal.