Criminal Court decides date for Nally retrial

THE retrial of Co Mayo farmer Padraig Nally for the killing of John Ward has been set for December.

Mr Nally, aged 62, and from Funshinagh Cross, Claremorris, was in the Central Criminal Court in Dublin yesterday to hear the decision.

Earlier this month, the Court of Criminal Appeal quashed his conviction for the manslaughter of John Ward on October 14, 2004 and ordered a retrial.