One of Cork's most "vicious criminals" jailed for 12 years

One of Cork's most "vicious and violent criminals" who has 84 previous convictions was today jailed for 12 years for the brutal killing of an epileptic man who "innocently" wandered into his company.

Jailing William "Buster" Carroll (55) Mr Justice Carney said the portrayal of the accused during his trial as "a "jolly happy buster" took everybody in, including the jury and himself.