Italian man denies murdering Irish landlord in Dublin

An Italian man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a man in Castleknock last year.

Saverio Bellante (36) with an address at Beech Park Avenue, Castleknock, Dublin 15 is charged with murdering Thomas O'Gorman at an unknown time between January 11th, 2014 and January 12th 2014 at the same address.

The accused was Mr O’Gorman’s tenant.

At the Central Criminal Court, where a jury was sworn in on Monday, Mr Bellante pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr O'Gorman.

Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy told the jury of seven men and five women the trial is expected to last two days. He said it cannot start before Thursday morning before Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan.

“You will hear medical evidence and a limited number of garda witnesses. A gentlemen named Mr Brendan Gallagher will be called to give evidence, he is a civilian, not a garda or medical expert,” said the judge.