Man goes on trial for killing of Offaly publican

The man accused of the manslaughter of a well known Offaly publican two years ago confessed to the killing to a “jailhouse informant”, a court has heard.

Eddie Wing (aged 31) with a previous address at Roscrea, Co Tipperary has pleaded not guilty to the unlawful killing of 64-year-old Matthew Farrell at the Gaelic Bar, Daingean, Co Offaly on April 1, 2009. He has also denied burglary at the Gaelic Bar on the same date.