Tipperary man admits manslaughter of mother's partner in Skibbereen in 2017

Andrew Nash denied the murder of John Ustic but pleaded guilty to manslaughter

Andrew Nash was asked again how he pleaded now to the charge that he did murder John Ustic on September 24/25, 2017, at High Street, Skibbereen, Co Cork. He replied: 'Not guilty to murder, guilty to manslaughter.' File picture: Dan Linehane

The 43-year-old man accused of murdering his late mother’s 51-year-old partner in Skibbereen almost six years ago confessed to manslaughter on Thursday.

Andrew Nash, with an address in Thurles, Co Tipperary, made this admission in the trial by judge and jury where he denied the single charge of murdering Jonathan (John) Ustic, 51, in Skibbereen in September 2017.