Oliver Kierans jury deliberates on wife’s murder charge

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Oliver Kierans’s jury began deliberating on the murder charge at the Central Criminal Court on 24 February 2015. He had pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans at their Drumbannon, Bailieborough address on 5 September 2013.

He also denied unlawfully possessing a 12-gauge double-barrel shotgun and possessing it with intent to endanger life. The jury was told that Mr Kierans was unwell and absent, and was asked to return unanimous verdicts; deliberations were due to resume.