Wicklow farmer convicted of murdering brother

A 63-year-old Wicklow farmer has been convicted of murdering his brother who he shot in a row over their mother's burial.

Wicklow farmer convicted of murdering brother
Fri, 16 Mar, 2012 - 18:04

A 63-year-old Wicklow farmer has been convicted of murdering his brother who he shot in a row over their mother's burial.

Cecil Tomkins will now serve life for killing 66-year-old Walter Tomkins at their Wicklow farmhouse in Cronlea, Shillelagh on July 1, 2010.

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