Pair convicted of murdering man, 64

Two men have been convicted of murdering a 64-year-old in his home by unanimous jury verdicts.

Seán Davy, aged 21, of Clonmullen Drive, Edenderry, Co Offaly, and James Davy, aged 25, of Thornhill Meadows, Celbridge, Co Kildare, had pleaded not guilty to murdering Thomas ‘Toddy’ Dooley at Sr Senan Court in Edenderry on February 12, 2014.

A third man, Matthew Cummins, aged 22, of Churchview Heights, Edenderry, has pleaded not guilty and the jury will consider its verdict in relation to him today.