Flaherty jailed for 10 years for fatal stabbing

A MAN on temporary release from prison when he fatally stabbed another man after finding him asleep in bed with his ex-partner and one of his children was given a 10-year prison sentence.

John Flaherty, aged 25, of Ard Daire, Ferrybank, Waterford, was found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of Patrick Murphy, 27, following a trial at the Central Criminal Court.

At the time of the killing on June 20 last year, the accused was on temporary release after being jailed for assault causing harm.