Criminal Law — FE-1 practice

Liam, intending to frighten his neighbour Niall after a long-running dispute, fires a shotgun above Niall's head. The shot ricochets off a metal sign and kills Niall instantly. Discuss Liam's criminal liability for murder, manslaughter or assault, with reference to the Criminal Justice Act 1964, *DPP v Murray* [1977] IR 360, and *DPP v MacEoin* [1978] IR 27.