Man found not guilty of killing publican

A man has been acquitted of the manslaughter of Offaly publican Matt Farrell during a burglary of a pub nearly three years ago.

Eddie Wing, aged 31, with a previous address at Roscrea, Co Tipperary, had pleaded not guilty to the unlawful killing of Mr Farrell, aged 64, and to burglary at the Gaelic Bar, Daingean, Co Offaly, on Apr 1, 2009.

During the burglary, Mr Farrell suffered heart failure after he was beaten, bound with a dog lead, and left to die.