Kilkenny man allegedly set friend on fire
A Kilkenny man who allegedly set fire to a friend he suspected had HIV, comforted and shared drink with his victim earlier in the evening, the Central Criminal Court heard today.
Thomas O’Grady, 24, of Fatima Place, Kilkenny, denies two counts of attempting to murder Paul Barry,34, of Ossory Park, Kilkenny, on 10 October 1999.