Cavan man who shot wife dead in act of gross negligence loses appeal

After the shooting, Kierans went to The Square bar in Bailieborough where a "siege" took place.

A man found guilty of shooting his wife dead in an act of gross negligence has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence.

Oliver Kierans (60) of Drumbannon, Bailieborough in Cavan, had pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering Patricia Kierans (54), his wife of 33 years, at his home address on September 5, 2013.