Killarney brothers not guilty of murder

THE two brothers on trial for murdering a man known as ‘English Jim’ in Killarney were found not guilty of murder and guilty of manslaughter yesterday.

Shane O’Riordan, 19, and his brother, Gerard O’Riordan, 25, of 26 Arbutus Grove, Killarney, Co Kerry, were on trial at the Central Criminal Court where they both denied the single charge of murdering James Brazier, 30, – also known as English Jim – in Killarney on April 15, 2007.

Justice Barry White remanded the brothers in custody until today to decide on when sentencing will take place.