‘We lost mother in tragedy — now we’re losing Dad’
Oliver Kierans, aged 57, of Drumbannon, Bailieborough, Cavan had pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans, aged 54, on September 5, 2013, at the same address. He was also found guilty of the possession of a 12-gauge double-barrel shotgun and guilty of possession with intent to endanger life.
In a victim impact statement read by Anthony Sammon, defending, Ms Kierans was described by her children as “one of a kind”.