A friend of a man found dead in his home last night said the victim was “the heart and soul” of his local village. A friend of a man found dead in his home last night said the victim was “the heart and soul” of his local village. Photograph Liam Burke Press 22Mr Lynch, (30s), suffered a number of suspected stab wounds in his home yesterday. Mr Lynch had been due to take part in a local pool tournament in the village last night. Local councillor Emmet O’Brien also paid tribute to Mr Lynch: "I played hurling with him and he was a decent, harmless, guy.

Source: Irish Independent December 31, 2017 07:44 UTC