Latest: A man accused of murdering a man in a row over the breeding of Chihuahuas insists he had to use force to defend his friend.

A murder accused took the stand at his trial today and said he had "lost it" when he hit the deceased multiple times with an axe.

Two men accused of an axe murder during a row over chihuahua pups had injuries to their hands and heads following the fatal fight, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

A witness in a murder trial has claimed that the accused told her that his his co-accused hit their alleged victim with a hatchet.

A man was killed with a hatchet in a row over a pedigree chihuahua that failed to father enough pups, the Central Criminal Court was told.

A 27-year-old man has died following yesterday afternoon's serious assault in Navan, Co Meath, gardaí have confirmed.

Olympic silver medalist John Joe Nevin faces a trial by judge and jury after he was charged yesterday with the offence of violent disorder.

Olympic silver medallist John Joe Nevin has been barred from every pub in Co Westmeath pending a court case following a brawl outside a bar earlier this week.

Irish Olympic Boxer John Joe Nevin has appeared in court on public order charges.