Laois woman cleared of murdering husband

A 56-year-old mother of four was today cleared of her husband's murder by reason of diminished responsibility, following just 30 minutes of deliberations by the jury.

The eight men and four women found Anne Burke (aged 56), of Ballybrittas, Co Laois guilty of the manslaughter of Pat Burke (aged 55), at their family home on Sunday August 19, 2009.