I are still unable to interview the AN elderly single farmer who was attacked and seriously injured in his east Clare home a week ago has not recovered consciousness and is still critical in Limerick Regional Hospital. Mr Patrick Skehan (68), Ardnatahhle, Bridgetown, was beaten about the head and tied to the stairs and was also suffering from hypothermia.
i from Killaloe, Ennis, Shannon and Limerick are involved in the investigation and a A Garda spokesman said yesterday that robbery was the most likely motive. Gardai are seeking information about a bright blue Nissan Sunny, registration 89 LK 14443, which was stolen from Newport between 10 p.m. on Holy Thursday and 8.30 a.m. the next day.