Inquest into North Cork murder-suicide hears of 'friction' over sale of land between brothers

The inquest into the deaths of Johnny, Paddy and Willie Hennessy is ongoing in Cork today

(Left to right) Elaine Hennessy, Paddy Hennessy's daughter with her mother Stephanie attending today's inquest. They both discovered Paddy's body in a farmyard. Photo: Larry Cummins

There was “friction” over the sale of land between three brothers who died in a North Cork murder-suicide deaths earlier this year.

Before their joint inquest broke for lunch today, a friend of Johnny, Paddy and Willie said he heard two of the brothers refer to each other as “fuckers”.