Widower died after vicious attack by his nephew in Co Clare, murder trial hears

Thomas Lorigan has pleaded not guilty to murdering John O’Neill in Lisdoonvarna in January 2022

Thomas Lorigan has pleaded not guilty to murdering John O'Neill.

A jury will hear evidence that a 79-year-old widower died after a vicious attack by his nephew, who the State say repeatedly kicked him in the head while wearing steel capped boots, a murder trial has heard.

The 12 jurors were also told by the State they will have no difficulty finding Thomas Lorigan had an intention to kill or cause serious injury to the pensioner.