Chinese national handed life sentence for murder

A Chinese national who shot and murdered a Kilkenny Post master just two days after he took over running the post office from his father who died of cancer has been given a life sentence.

Shu Shen (aged 25) formerly of The Old Rectory, New Ross, Co Wexford was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Alan Cunniffe (aged 32) and 10 years in prison for the robbery of the post office at John’s Green, Kilkenny and possession of a fire arm with intent to commit the robbery, when he appeared in the Central Criminal Court at Dublin this morning.