A teenager who claims he accidentally shot dead his friend as they joked around with a loaded gun has been sentenced to five and a half years, with the final 18 months suspended.

A man who claims he accidentally killed his friend as they joked around with a loaded gun has told the victim’s family that he loved him “like a brother”.

A court has heard today how a Ballyfermot man accidentally killed his best friend after pointing a loaded gun at him.