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Two Dublin men sentenced to life for the murder of father of two Vincent Parsons

The 34-year-old father-of-two was beaten to death after the trial heard he had too much to drink at a stag do, became "messy" and irritated one of the two men found guilty today at the Central Criminal Court.

Philip Disney (27) and Sean Carlyle (30) deny murdering Vincent Parsons (34) at Killinarden Way, near the Killinarden Inn in Tallaght on August 26th, 2019.

Chief State Pathologist Linda Mulligan said blood was obstructing Mr Parsons airways and that the level of oxygen in his system was between 80-90 per cent.

Sean Carlyle (30), with an address at Donomore Avenue, Tallaght, and Philip Disney (27), of Donomore Crescent, Tallaght, have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Parsons (34) at Killinarden Way, Tallaght on August 26th, 2019

Sean Carlyle (30), with an address at Donomore Avenue, Tallaght and Philip Disney (27) of Donomore Crescent, Tallaght, have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Vincent Parsons (34) at Killinarden Way, Tallaght on August 26th, 2019