Brothers on trial in connection with killing of Offaly farmer
Two brothers have gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of murdering a Co Offaly farmer two years ago.
Daniel-Joseph "DJ" Byrne (aged 38), of Hammer Lane, Borness, Mountmellick, Co Laois and Jason Byrne (aged 32), of the same address, have both pleaded not guilty to the murder of Edward Dempsey (aged 49), on October 11, 2007.
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