Meath man jailed for manslaughter of friend

A 29-year-old Meath man who inexplicably killed his friend after a day of drinking and taking drugs together has been jailed for four years at the Central Criminal Court.

John Mooney, with an address at Trim Road, Summerhill, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Thomas Canning (aged 42), also from Summerhill, at Lough Lene, Collinstown, County Westmeath, on August 30, 2007.