Laois man told Gardaí he killed woman over worries he would ruin chances with ex

A 25-year-old man admitted to gardaí that he killed Laois nanny Aoife Phelan because he was afraid she was going to scupper his chances with his ex-girlfriend.

Robert Corbet of Sheffield Cross, Portlaoise denies murder but admits the 30-year-old's manslaughter on a date in October or November 2012.