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murder trial

Galway farmer not guilty of murder but convicted of manslaughter

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Galway farmer not guilty of murder but convicted of manslaughter

Galway farmer, Michael Scott has been found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter for...

Murder trial: Defence asks jury not to engage in speculation

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Murder trial: Defence asks jury not to engage in speculation

The barrister for a farmer accused of murdering his aunt has asked the jury at the Central Criminal Court not to engage in speculation.

Closing speeches begin at trial of farmer accused of murder

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Closing speeches begin at trial of farmer accused of murder

Michael Scott reversed over his 76-year-old aunt Chrissie Treacy in a "deliberate act of murder out...

Murder trial: 'Reconstruction' photographs shown to jury

News

over 2 years ago

Murder trial: 'Reconstruction' photographs shown to jury

An accident investigator has given evidence in the trial of Co. Galway farmer, Michael Scott, who has pleaded not guilty to murder.

Murder trial: Farmer did not think aunt was going to die

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Murder trial: Farmer did not think aunt was going to die

A Co. Galway farmer has denied murdering his aunt and told Gardaí that he did not know he could call 999 for an ambulance.

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Murder trial: Farmer was set to lose land and face possible herd reduction

Up to 110ac of land that Michael Scott was farming was set to be taken back by his aunt, who he is accused of murdering in 2018.

Murder trial: Farmer was set to lose land and face possible herd reduction

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Court: Farmer accused of murder told gardaí he was in 'fair debt'

Michael Scott, accused of the murder of his aunt in Co. Galway in 2018, was "enraged" she proposed dividing the land that they jointly owned, the Central Criminal Court has heard

Court: Farmer accused of murder told gardaí he was in 'fair debt'

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Solicitor asked farmer accused of murder to stop threatening aunt

A solicitor for Chrissie Treacy wrote to her nephew Michael Scott telling him to stop threatening...

Solicitor asked farmer accused of murder to stop threatening aunt

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

Court: Dairy farmer accused of murder received €244k for milk

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard that a Co. Galway dairy farmer received...

Court: Dairy farmer accused of murder received €244k for milk

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

Murder trial: HSE raised concerns for pensioner with gardaí

One month before Chrissie Treacy died, the HSE notified gardaí about concerns for her welfare over difficulties with her nephew.

Murder trial: HSE raised concerns for pensioner with gardaí

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

Murder trial hears about issues over land

The difficulties between Chrissie Treacy and her nephew Michael Scott around the issues of land...

Murder trial hears about issues over land

Agri-Business

almost 3 years ago

Murder trial: Court hears of care worker concerns

A Central Criminal Court murder trial has heard about the concerns of a care worker for the welfare of Chrissie Treacy.

Murder trial: Court hears of care worker concerns

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

Murder trial: Farmer didn't show 'much emotion' after death of aunt

A Central Criminal Court murder trial has been told that a farmer didn't show much emotion when...

Murder trial: Farmer didn't show 'much emotion' after death of aunt

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

Murder trial: Friend urged pensioner to go to nursing home for 'safety'

A trial has heard that a friend of Chrissie Treacy encouraged her to move into a retirement home "for her safety".

Murder trial: Friend urged pensioner to go to nursing home for 'safety'

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