The trial of a man accused of the manslaughter of an Offaly publican two years ago has heard how a witness walked into a garda station and told gardaí he knew who the killer was.

The man accused of the manslaughter of a well known Offaly publican two years ago confessed to the killing to a “jailhouse informant”, a court has heard.

A 29-year-old man charged with killing a pensioner last year has been refused bail.

A man was remanded in custody today accused of killing a popular publican.

A man has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of Offaly publican Matt Farrell.