Young man handed life sentence for murder of grandfather

A 24-year-old Galway man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his elderly grandfather almost two years ago.

Gearóid Fahy of Corrownamona, Ardrahan, Co Galway was sentenced to life in prison at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Galway, for the murder of 78-year-old Finbar Fahy at Ballinduff, Ardrahan on November the 11th 2009.