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"He was stone-faced": man found not guilty of murder of Mairead Moran by reason of insanity

Shane Smyth will be detained in the Central Mental Hospital.

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Feb 8th 2016, 9:22 PM

"He was so calm after what he had done" - court hears murder accused showed no emotion after killing

The accused has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity.

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Feb 2nd 2016, 7:56 PM

Kilkenny man pleads not guilty to murdering woman in shopping centre

29-year-old Shane Smyth plead not guilty by reason of insanity.

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Feb 1st 2016, 4:29 PM