Murder victim told friends he feared for his safety

The father of two murdered at his home in Kerry had told friends he was concerned about his safety in the weeks leading up to his brutal death.

James Cahillane, who was beaten to death and burned in the early hours of last Thursday, was living in fear and had considered installing CCTV cameras on his property.

He told pals and work colleagues he believed somebody had gained access to his rural bungalow at Ardraw, Beaufort, in the weeks before his death. The 58-year-old electrician noticed items were out of place and he was convinced somebody had been in the house while he was out.