Judgment reserved in murder conviction appeal

A convicted murder who claimed he accidentally shot the man he blamed for his brother’s suicide and poisoning of his father’s dogs has moved to appeal his conviction.

Michael Collins, aged 34, of Upper Kilmona, Grenagh, Co Cork, had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Packie Hogan, aged 42, at Glen Rd, Ballinaraha, Blarney, Co Cork, on February 10, 2011.

Collins also denied possession of a rifle and possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life on the same occasion.