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Tue 05 May 2004Man jailed for murder has appeal dismissedA man jailed for life for murdering his friend in a row over a sausage lost his appeal against conviction yesterday.Charlie Maher (21), with an address at Grange Cohan, St John's Park, Waterford, was convicted in May 2003 of the murder of Mr John Paul Ryan (20) at Grange Cohan on March 11th, 2002.