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18 hours agoTom Niland killers jailed for combined total of 43 years after 'cowardly attack' on 75-year-old retired farmer
Mayo criminals John Irving (31), of Shanwar in Foxford, Francis Harman (58) of Nephin Court in Ballina, and John Clarke (37) of Carrowkelly in Ballina, all pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Tom Niland They beat the pensioner unconscious with punches and kicks to the head before robbing him and escaping The men tied Mr Niland's shoelaces together to frustrate his efforts to raise the alarm, before ransacking the house
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