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flag A man in Ireland received a life sentence for killing his brother in a stabbing after a funeral, despite claiming self-defense.

flag A 43-year-old man from County Kerry, Fergus O'Connor, has been sentenced to life in prison for the June 2024 stabbing death of his brother, Paudie O'Connor, at their mother’s home after a family funeral. flag The court heard Paudie died from a 17cm stab wound to the chest that pierced vital organs. flag Despite Fergus’s claim of self-defense, a jury rejected it, noting the attack occurred upstairs and Paudie had returned home before him. flag Toxicology reports showed Paudie’s blood alcohol level was over four times the legal limit. flag Fergus, with 15 prior convictions including drink driving offenses, was too intoxicated to be questioned for hours. flag The judge imposed the mandatory life sentence, acknowledging community efforts to save Paudie and expressing condolences to the family.

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