Murder accused was in 'life or death situation', court told

A murder accused was in a “life or death situation” and acting in self-defence on the night he stabbed a man who later died, a jury at the Central Criminal Court has been told.

Robbie Walsh (23), from Island View, Kilrush, Co Clare, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Karl ‘Gobble’ Haugh (25) in the Marian Estate in Kilkee, Co Clare on August 6, 2017.