Hayes found guilty of murder

A Co Cork painter has been found guilty of murdering 60-year-old widow Anne Corcoran after abducting her from her farmhouse during a robbery.

Oliver Hayes, aged 49, of Clancool Terrace, Bandon had pleaded guilty to manslaughter but had denied murdering her between January 19 and 21, 2009.

Hayes admitted falsely imprisoning her in his home and stealing €3,000 from her bank account following her death.

The jury of five women and seven men reached a majority verdict of 10 to 2 after three hours and 41 minutes deliberating at the Central Criminal Court.