Alleged hitman had affair with accused

A former Las Vegas poker dealer accused of being hired to kill a Clare man and his two sons told gardaí he had an affair with the woman accused of hiring him a Central Criminal Court jury has heard.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2008 - 20:39

A former Las Vegas poker dealer accused of being hired to kill a Clare man and his two sons told gardaí he had an affair with the woman accused of hiring him, a Central Criminal Court jury has heard.

Mr Essam Eid (aged 52), an Egyptian man with a Las Vegas address and Ms Sharon Collins (aged 45), with an address at Ballybeg House, Kildysart Road, Ennis have pleaded not guilty to conspiring to kill P.J., Robert and Niall Howard between August 1, 2006 and September 26, 2006.