Attacker punched and kicked man to death

A 30-YEAR-OLD labourer died after his attacker stomped on his throat, crushing his Adams apple, an inquest heard yesterday.

Simon Hoyne, from Kilkenny, was on his way home from a nightclub when he was kicked and punched to death by 22 year-old James O'Keeffe. The father of one was jailed for life on April 1 for the fatal attack on June 3, 2001.

An inquest heard yesterday that Simon Hoyne was mildly intoxicated and did not defend himself during the attack.