12 years behind bars for killing wife

A Cavan father-of-four who killed his wife of 33 years at their home has been jailed for 12 years.

Oliver Kierans, aged 57, of Drumbannon, Bailieborough in Cavan had pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans, aged 54, on September 5, 2013, at the same address.

A majority verdict of not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter was reached after more than 15 hours of deliberations.