James Connors sentenced to life for Wexford murder

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James Connors was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 18 December 2015.

He was convicted by a 10-to-two majority after the jury considered the murder of Jason Ryan in Wexford Town.

Ryan, aged 27, was killed at Hollyville Heights on 25 January 2012, according to the report.

Connors, aged 29, was from Rosemount, Drinagh, County Wexford, and had pleaded not guilty before the verdict.

The report said Connors had earlier received a five-year sentence for assault causing harm in March 2009.

It also said he failed to return to prison after Christmas leave in December 2011 before Ryan was murdered.