Kearney appeals murder conviction

BRIAN KEARNEY has lodged an appeal against his conviction for the murder of his wife at their family home in south Dublin two years ago.

The Courts Service confirmed yesterday that lawyers representing the 51-year-old electrical contractor lodged appeal papers with the Court of Criminal Appeal over the Easter holidays, within the 21-day deadline from the date of his conviction.

Kearney was found guilty of the murder of his wife, Siobhan, 38, at their home at Carnroe, Knocknashee, Goatstown, on February 28, 2006, following a 13-day trial at the Central Criminal Court.