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29/02/2012
Australian Cleared Of Killing Dublin Man
A Sydney man who was accused of killing a man from Dublin has been found not guilty of manslaughter.
Irish backpacker, Gearoid Walsh, 23, died after being punched outside a takeaway in Sydney in October 2009.
Tobias Simmons, 30, previously pleaded not guilty on the grounds of self-defence.
It has been reported Mr Walsh had been drinking for several hours before the incident happened.
Mr Simmons welcomed the verdict and expressed his condolences to the family of Mr Walsh.
(CD/GK)
Irish backpacker, Gearoid Walsh, 23, died after being punched outside a takeaway in Sydney in October 2009.
Tobias Simmons, 30, previously pleaded not guilty on the grounds of self-defence.
It has been reported Mr Walsh had been drinking for several hours before the incident happened.
Mr Simmons welcomed the verdict and expressed his condolences to the family of Mr Walsh.
(CD/GK)
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According to the Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA), investment in the wind energy sector has dropped 58%, or €265m, due to instability of the renewable energy sector. The IWEA highlighted that red tape and uncertainty is contributing to job creation and investment in the renewable energy sector.
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