Brothers found guilty of manslaughter in Killarney murder trial

The two brothers on trial for murdering a man known as ‘English Jim’ in Killarney were found not guilty of murder and guilty of manslaughter this evening.

Shane O'Riordan, 19, and his brother, Gerard O'Riordan, 25, of 26 Arbutus Grove, Killarney, County Kerry, were on trial at the Central Criminal Court where they both deny the single charge of murdering James Brazier, 30, – also known as 'English Jim' - at a housing estate in Killarney on April 15, 2007.