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Murder accused said he hit retired farmer (90) over money, jury hears
Summary
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, Ross Outram, 28, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 90‑year‑old Paddy Lyons in Lismore, Waterford, between 23 and 26 February 2017. During the trial, Sandra Walsh, a relative of Outram's nephew, testified that Outram had called her on Facebook Messenger on 26 February, claiming he had hit Lyons because Lyons would not give him money. She confirmed that Outram identified the deceased as Lyons and that he had spoken of travelling to the UK. Walsh also recounted that Outram was arrested the following day when she was driving him back to Ferryland. Sergeant Ger Falvey described the scene at Lyons' house, noting the victim's lack of trousers, a trail of urine, soot, and possible blood marks. The case proceeds before Mr Justice Paul Coffey with a jury of eight men and four women.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder accused said he hit retired farmer (90) over money, jury hears. Charges or matters: murdering the retired farmer at Loughleagh, Ballysaggart, Lismore, Co Waterford, at a time unknown between February 23 and 26, 2017. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 23 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 26, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 25 Incident
- 2019-02-19 Publication
Why: A man accused of murdering a 90-year-old retired farmer called a family relation and told her that he hit the pensioner because he would not give him money, his trial has heard. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering the retired farmer at Loughleagh, Ballysaggart, Lismore, Co Waterford, at a time unknown between February 23 and 26, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Mr Outram's house
- Mr Lyons house
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