Prosecution closes case against Tipp murder accused

The Prosecution has closed its case in the trial of a Tipperary man accused of murdering an elderly retired farmer in Co. Waterford.

28 year old Ross Outram of Ferryland, Waterford Road in Clonmel denies murdering 90 year old Paddy Lyons two years ago.

The accused told Gardaí he fought back after the elderly man had hit him with a walking stick and a shovel.