Woman’s body found next to cot

A murder trial has heard that the body of a Cavan woman Patricia Kierans was found by gardai lying on the floor of a bedroom next to a cot at her family home.

Oliver Kierans, aged 57, of Drumbannon, Bailieboro, in Cavan has pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans on September 5, 2013. He also pleaded not guilty to unlawful possession of a 12 gauge double barrel shotgun and not guilty to possession of the same shotgun with intent to endanger life.

Garda Adrian O’ Hanlon of Virginia Garda Station testified at the Central Criminal Court yesterday.