An Army sergeant has been jailed for life at the Central Criminal Court after being found guilty of the murder of a 20-year-old neighbour.
The jury of seven women and five men took just over two hours to unanimously find Tommy O'Brien (37), of Milltown Estate, Ashbourne, Co Meath guilty of murdering Dermot McKeever (20) at the Milltown Estate on January 1st, 2000.
Mr McKeever was shot dead at his front door following a confrontation with O'Brien.
The jury also unanimously found O'Brien guilty of the discharge of a firearm which created a substantial risk of death or serious harm to Christopher Doran on the same date, also in Milltown Estate.
He was also found guilty of the possession of a double-barrelled shotgun with the intent to endanger life. Mr O'Brien had denied the charges.
Mr Justice Patrick Smith jailed him for life.