The last words of a Dubliner who was killed by his friend after a day out drinking in Cork were recorded on a 999 call — “Drinking spirits. He just turned around and snapped. My friend did it.”

A 28-year-old man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the manslaughter of a father-of-two in Cork last year.

A man has been charged in connection with the death of Keith Flanagan in Cork city centre last October.

An assault victim who was found slumped on a city quay with blood pouring from his nose died from severe head and brain injuries, an inquest heard yesterday.

A Dublin man who died following an assault in Cork city on Thursday has been named as Keith Flanagan.