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Jury in trial of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife told CCTV footage shows her last movements

Date
2015-02-17

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Bailieborough

County
Cavan

Summary

At the Central Criminal Court, a jury has been presented with CCTV footage in the trial of Oliver Kierans, aged 57, from Drumbannon, Bailieborough, County Cavan. Mr Kierans has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Patricia Kierans on 5 September 2013 at their home address, and to related firearms charges. Garda Paul Fee gave evidence of surveillance footage showing the movements of both parties in Bailieborough on the date in question, including footage from a public house. Detective Garda Jerome Crawford outlined admissions made by the accused during garda interviews regarding a shotgun and events at a bar. The accused reportedly told gardai the firearm discharged accidentally and that he was in distress following the death of his wife. The trial before Ms Justice Aileen Donnelly and a twelve-member jury continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury in trial of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife told CCTV footage shows her last movements. Charges or matters: murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on September 5th, 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 5th, 2013 Incident
September 9th, 2013 Other
2015-02-17 Publication

Why: When asked by gardai if it was because he had killed Patricia Kierans and couldn't live with that, the accused replied: "I'd say so – I was hurting – I knew wee Pat was gone". CNI source report

Case subjects

Oliver Kierans

Defendant

Charges: murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on September 5th, 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