Paudie Conway (58) had sued Brendan O’Connell (pictured), who was the driver of a Toyota Avensis that was towing a cow box through the Main Street of Lisdoonvarna village, in the early hours of September 8th, 2019.

A garda witness told the jury that the victim had been severely beaten to the point where he was "unrecognisable"

Thomas Lorigan (34) has pleaded not guilty for the murder of his uncle, John O'Neill (79), in Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare in January 2022