An elderly Co Galway man who died after he was bound and beaten in his home in 1996 put up a struggle, a murder trial jury heard yesterday.
In the Central Criminal Court Mr Patrick O'Connor (37) of Kilgainey, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Tommy Casey (68), who died between January 15th and 23rd, 1996 at his home in Oranbeg, Oranmore, Co Galway. Mr O'Connor also denies three further charges of trespass with intent to rob, and the assault and false imprisonment of Mr Casey at his home in on January 15th, 1996. The case continues.