Man ‘carried out pub siege’ on day he shot his wife’

A jury has been told a man carried out a “siege” at a local pub the day he allegedly shot his wife.

Oliver Kierans, aged 57, of Drumbannon, Bailieborough, Co Cavan has pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans on September 5, 2013 at the same address.

He also pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of a 12-gauge double-barrel shotgun and not guilty to intent to endanger life with the same shotgun.