The jury in the trial of five men accused of murdering Limerick man Kieran Keane continues its deliberations today after failing to reach a verdict yesterday.
The Central Criminal Court trial was moved from Cloverhill to the Four Courts for the duration of the jury's deliberations.
The jury retired shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday after Mr Justice Paul Carney's completed his instructions.
The five accused have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Keane (36) of Garryowen House, Garryowen, Limerick, on January 29th last at Drombana, Co Limerick, and to falsely imprisoning the deceased on the same date.
They also deny the attempted murder of Mr Owen Treacy (31) of St Munchin's Street, St Mary's Park, Limerick, on January 29th , 2003, at Drombana and to falsely imprisoning him on the same date.
They accused are: Mr David "Frogs Eyes" Stanners (31) of Pineview Gardens, Moyross; Mr Desmond Dundon (20) of Hyde Road, Limerick; Mr Anthony "Noddy" McCarthy (21) of Fairgreen, Garryowen; Mr Christopher "Smokie" Costelloe (20) of Moylish Avenue, Ballynanty Beg; and Mr James McCarthy (24) of Delmege Park, Moyross.