Jury fails to reach verdict in Joel trial

A JURY yesterday failed to reach a verdict in the trial of Eleanor Joel and her partner John Costen, who had denied the unlawful killing, by neglect, of Evelyn Joel.

Eleanor Joel and Costen, of Cluain Dara, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, had pleaded not guilty before Judge Gerard Griffin at Wexford Circuit Criminal Court.

The charge related to dates between December 1, 2005, and January 7, 2006.