Shotgun discharged in ‘moment of madness’

Kerry farmer shot at his daughter’s partner after drinking

A “moment of madness” on the foothills of Carrauntoohil saw a farmer take an already loaded double-barrel shotgun and discharge it at his daughter’s then partner, injuring him.

Whiskey had been produced during a New Year’s Eve party, and “old wounds” were re-opened in an act that was out of character for Martin Clifford, a married father of three, the Circuit Criminal Court in Tralee was told.