Man pleads guilty to wife's manslaughter 'in final act of love'

A 62-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his wife “in a final act of love” to avoid private details of their life being aired at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Man pleads guilty to wife's manslaughter 'in final act of love'

A 62-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his wife “in a final act of love” to avoid private details of their life being aired at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Thomas Breen killed his wife when put his hands around her neck during a struggle after she came at him with a knife following an argument. He immediately rang gardaí and reported what had happened.

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