Father-of-two jailed for life for killing friend who ‘wouldn’t shut up’

A Tipperary father of two has been jailed for life for murdering his friend with what he described as “Bruce Lee” punches because the victim “wouldn’t shut up”.

John Hannigan, 46, of River House, New Quay, Clonmel had pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Fallon, also a father of two, in Clonmel on January 18, 2012.

He had also pleaded not guilty to assault causing harm to the 46-year-old on the same date at Mr Fallon’s flat on Abbey Street in the town.