Hanley murder trial to begin on Thursday

The trial of the man accused of murdering 83-year old Christy Hanley in Co Westmeath last year will begin on Thursday at the Central Criminal Court.

Noel Cawley (aged 46), of no fixed abode, with a previous address in Castleblaney, Co Monaghan, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Hanley in Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath on May 21 last year.