Three men jailed for manslaughter of Tom Niland

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Three men were sentenced for the manslaughter of Tom Niland, who died from injuries sustained in an attack at his Sligo home in 2022. John Irving received 16 years, with the final year suspended; Francis Harman and John Clarke each received 15 years, with the final year suspended. The sentences were backdated to when the men first entered custody.

The judge said the robbery was planned and Niland was targeted because he was elderly and living alone. He also considered the suffering endured by Niland’s family and friends after the attack.