Jury consider verdict in murder trial of two farmers

The jury in the case of two brothers on trial for murdering a neighbouring farmer in a dispute regarding a stray heifer, has this afternoon retired to consider its verdict.

Jury consider verdict in murder trial of two farmers

The jury in the case of two brothers on trial for murdering a neighbouring farmer in a dispute regarding a stray heifer, has this afternoon retired to consider its verdict.

The brothers, Daniel-Joseph Byrne (aged 39), and Jason Byrne (aged 33), both of Hammer Lane, Borness in Co Laois have denied murdering Edward Dempsey in October 2007.

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