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Body of Patricia Kierans found by gardai in bedroom at family home, trial hears
Summary
At the Central Criminal Court, a jury heard that gardaí discovered the body of Patricia Kierans at her family home in Drumbannon, Bailieboro, County Cavan, on the evening of 5 September 2013. Garda Adrian O'Hanlon of Virginia Garda Station testified that he found Ms Kierans lying on the floor of a bedroom containing a cot. Oliver Kierans, aged 57, has pleaded not guilty to her murder on that date, and also to unlawful possession of a double-barrel shotgun and possession of the weapon with intent to endanger life. The court heard evidence that gardaí attended The Square bar in Bailieboro as part of a critical incident response, where the accused was later arrested at 3.20am. The trial, before Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly and a jury, addresses legal issues and will resume with evidence on Friday.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Body of Patricia Kierans found by gardai in bedroom at family home, trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on the 5 of September 2013 at the same address; unlawful possession of a 12-gauge double barrel shotgun and not guilty to possession of the same shotgun with intent to endanger life. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 2013 Incident
- 2015-02-11 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on the 5 of September 2013 at the same address; unlawful possession of a 12-gauge double barrel shotgun and not guilty to possession of the same shotgun with intent to endanger life (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Cavan
- The Square
- Central Criminal Court
- The Square
- The Square
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