Fracas outside court as husband charged with murder

The estranged husband of Bailieborough mother of four Patricia Kierans was last night charged with her murder at a special sitting of Cavan District Court.

A fracas ensued on the steps of the courthouse as a small group shouted “murderer” and “bastard” and tried to get at Oliver Kierans as he was led from an unmarked silver Ford Mondeo.

The Kierans’ children — Oliver Jr, Shane, Ger, and Julie — stood shoulder to shoulder outside the courthouse.