A verdict is anticipated next week in the trial of two men accused of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius.

The identity of a couple apparently rowing in the hotel where honeymooner Michaela McAreavey was strangled is no longer an issue in the trial of two men accused of her murder, the judge has told jurors.

One of the men accused of the murder of Michaela McAreavey allegedly traded favours for a hotel access card that would allow him to steal from guests, his trial has heard.