Padraig Nally, who was initially convicted of manslaughter in 2005 for shooting a trespasser and was later acquitted, has died at 81. The case brought national attention and divided opinions among supporters and critics.
Farmer Padraig Nally , who was initially convicted of manslaughter in 2005 for shooting trespasser John 'Frog' Ward, has passed away at 81 after a prolonged illness. In November 2005, Nally was sentenced to six years in prison for the manslaughter of Ward, a Traveller and father of 11 who had trespassed on his farm. However, his conviction was overturned in October 2006, and he was found not guilty in a retrial the following month.
Nally expressed sympathy for Ward's family and regret for the incident, which garnered significant national and international attention
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