Jury retires in murder trial of west Cork man

The jury has gone out in the trial of Cork man Oliver Hayes for the murder of widow Anne Corcoran.

Hayes (aged 49) of Clancool Terrace, Bandon has pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to murdering her between January 19 and 21, 2009, after abducting her from her farmhouse at Maulnaskimlehane, Kilbrittain. Hayes also admits falsely imprisoning her in his house and stealing €3,000 from her bank account following her death.