Sons of murder victim were 'left numb' following attack

Three sons of a man murdered by his wife in Westmeath 23-years-ago have told the Central Criminal Court that the barbaric killing has left them numb with shock.

Bernard Brian McGrath died following a sustained attack by his wife Vera and his daughter's fiance Colin Pinder at the family home in Lower Coole in 1987.

A victim impact statement on behalf of his three sons was read out at today's sentencing hearing of Colin Pinder who was convicted earlier this year of the 47-year-old's manslaughter.

The judge will finalise sentencing next month.