Freed killer set friend’s flat on fire

A man who stabbed his brother to death in 2006 came out of prison and set fire to his friend’s apartment after falling out with him.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin said: “The difficulties in this case are just phenomenal. He got a lenient sentence for manslaughter and was recalled twice [because of crimes on his release]. I don’t know what is going on in this man’s head.

“It is almost unprecedented to see someone re-committed for three years and still there is more offending behaviour. The only factors I can see here are anger management, lack of insight and drink.”