Farmer who told repo men to get into pen with agitated boar alleges juror interference

A pig farmer from County Longford has appealed his conviction for false imprisonment and related offences, alleging interference with a juror during his trial. Donal Connaughton, aged 58, from Elfeet, Newtowncashel, was convicted in 2013 following an incident at his farm in April 2010 when he directed two repossession agents into a pen with an agitated boar. He was found guilty on charges of false imprisonment…