Court hears 'popular, well liked' 60-year-old was stabbed twice in the neck

A "popular, well liked" 60-year-old died after suffering two stab wounds to the neck in the sitting room of his home, a barrister has told the Central Criminal Court.

Paul Murray SC for the Director of Public Prosecutions opened the trial today of 32-year-old Keith Brady of Cartron Estate, Sligo. Mr Brady has pleaded not guilty to Martin 'Matt' Kivlehan's murder but guilty to manslaughter on August 2 or 3 at New Apartments, Holborn St, Sligo.