A Tipperary man has gone on trial accused of the murder of a 90 year old retired farmer who lived alone in Co Waterford.
27 year old Ross Outram of Ferryland, Waterford Road in Clonmel denies murdering Paddy Lyons in Lismore two years ago.
In opening the case, the Prosecuting barrister told the jury Paddy Lyons was a 90 year old retired farmer- who despite his age – was quite active and healthy.
He lived on his own, and couldn’t really use one of his arms and but lived a fairly independent life.
In February 2017, a couple called to his home and found his body in a chair.
The 90 year old had been beaten very badly with evidence of blunt force injury and a traumatic brain injury.
The Prosecuting barrister said it will be alleged a blood-stained hoody with the elderly man’s DNA on it was found in the accused’s bedroom.
The jurors were told it will be further alleged Ross Outram initially denied knowing anything about the killing but then admitted he had been in Paddy Lyons home and had asked him for money but was refused.
The jurors heard, the accused told Gardaí Mr Lyons attacked him with a stick saying he struck him repeatedly in self-defence.
He said Mr Lyons was alive when he left and had also locked him out.
