"With his three killers to be sentenced on Thursday, friends and family remember a 'strong and quiet' man who was the victim of a shocking assault in his home The obscene brutality of the attack that led to the agonising and slow death of Tom Niland was laid bare at the ­Central Criminal Court yesterday. Mr Niland (75), a fit and healthy bachelor farmer in rural Co Sligo, was beaten beyond recognition by three criminals' intent on stealing his hard-earned money."
"Mr Niland (75), a fit and healthy bachelor farmer in rural Co Sligo, was beaten beyond recognition by three criminals' intent on stealing his hard-earned money."
Tom Niland, aged 75, was the victim of a shocking and obscene assault at his rural Co Sligo home that resulted in an agonising, slow death. He was a fit and healthy bachelor farmer who was beaten beyond recognition by three criminals intent on stealing his hard-earned money. The obscene brutality of the attack was presented at the Central Criminal Court. Friends and family remember him as a strong and quiet man. Three individuals responsible for the fatal attack face sentencing on Thursday for their roles in the violent burglary and killing.
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