Man killed by sister died from single stab wound to chest

A 22-year-old man whose sister was convicted for his manslaughter over three years ago died from a single stab wound to the chest, an inquest heard yesterday.

Michael Brennan, from Church Avenue, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, was pronounced dead following an argument at a house party on Dec 30, 2008.

Members of his family were present at the coroner’s court in Kilkenny for yesterday’s inquest. They included his sister Caroline Brennan, now aged 22, who was found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter following a trial at the Central Criminal Court in Feb 2010.