A jury has retired to consider its verdicts in the trial of two hotel workers accused of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius.

A judge has told jurors in the trial of two men accused of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey to ignore any ramifications their verdicts may have on the reputation of Mauritius.

A jury is expected to retire today to consider its verdicts in the trial of two hotel workers accused of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius.

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

A verdict is anticipated next week in the trial of two men accused of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius after the final pieces of evidence were presented to the jury.

A hotel worker who claims he was phoning his sister when Michaela McAreavey was killed actually called her to ask advice after committing the murder, a prosecutor has alleged.

The father of one of the men on trial for murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius has been accused of lying in the witness box to save his son.

The judge in the trial of two men accused of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey has thanked jurors for their patience after proceedings were hit by another delay.

A hotel worker who alleges he was beaten into confessing to the murder of honeymooner Michaela McAreavey has been challenged to explain why two doctors apparently found no sign of any injuries on him.

A hotel worker who alleges he was beaten into confessing to the murder of honeymooner Michaela McAreavey has been challenged to explain why two doctors apparently found no sign of any injuries on him.

A hotel worker accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey has been branded a serial liar who has invented stories to support his alibi — even as he insisted he had never met her.

It was one of the few times spaces appeared on the usually packed wooden benches at the back of Courtroom 5.

A hotel worker accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius has been branded a serial liar who has invented stories to support his alibi.

A man accused of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey has told a court he had no choice but to sign an admission after police allegedly threatened to lock up his parents and deport his wife.

The clock showed it was nearing 25 minutes since anyone else had spoken.

A hotel worker accused of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius has insisted he was elsewhere in the resort when she died.

The trial of two men accused of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius has been adjourned until next week.

The prosecution has closed its case against the two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey after the defendants and jurors visited the Mauritian hotel where the honeymooner was found dead.

The prosecution has closed its case against two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey after the defendants and jurors visited the Mauritian hotel where the honeymooner was found dead.

Two men accused of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey were taken to the Mauritius hotel where she was found dead as the jury toured the site.

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.

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

Crowds gathered early yesterday outside the Supreme Court in Mauritius intent on seeing for themselves what the much rumoured CCTV footage from Legends Hotel portrayed.

Further CCTV footage has been requested at the trial of two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey in a bid to identify a mystery couple apparently rowing at the hotel where the honeymooner died.

Further CCTV footage has been requested at the trial of two men accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey, in a bid to identify a mystery couple apparently rowing at the hotel where she died.

A couple captured on CCTV apparently arguing in the hotel where Michaela McAreavey was murdered are not her and her husband, a police chief has told a court in Mauritius.

Honeymooner Michaela McAreavey was strangled during a violent struggle in her hotel room that lasted around two minutes, a court in Mauritius has heard.

CCTV footage from the Mauritius hotel where honeymooner Michaela McAreavey was found dead is to be played at the trial of two men accused of her murder.

The trial of two men accused of murdering honeymooner Michaela McAreavey has been adjourned for a day to allow time for lawyers to address outstanding legal issues.

From the outset, it was clear the police witness was not going to be backward in coming forward.

A hotel worker accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey called for a doctor when the honeymooner’s body was discovered, his trial in Mauritius has heard.

The widower of honeymooner Michaela McAreavey will not return to the witness box to give additional evidence to the trial of two men accused of the crime, a court in Mauritius was told.

The widower of newlywed Michaela McAreavey could return to the witness box to change evidence he gave to the trial of two men accused of her murder.

The widower of honeymooner Michaela McAreavey could return to the witness box to change evidence he gave to the trial of two men accused of her murder.

The widower of murdered honeymooner Michaela McAreavey has moved to correct part of the evidence he gave to the trial of two men accused of the crime.

JOHN McAreavey described in graphic detail how he found his wife dead in their hotel room.

It was a rare moment as John McAreavey allowed the flicker of a smile to lighten his face.

Police fabricated a confession made by one of the two hotel workers accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey in Mauritius and then forced him to sign it, his trial was told.

Police failed to interview a series of potential witnesses in the aftermath of Michaela McAreavey’s murder, a senior officer has admitted in court.

It was not just like a closing line from a Hollywood movie… it actually was one.

The trial of the two hotel workers accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey descended into near farce as a lawyer dramatically withdrew from the case and signalled his intent to appear as a witness.

The trial of two hotel workers accused of murdering Michaela McAreavey has been rocked after a lawyer dramatically withdrew from the case and signalled his intent to appear as a witness.

After six testing days in court, it was the first marked sign of frustration from Michaela McAreavey’s family.

After six testing days in court it was the first marked sign of frustration from Michaela McAreavey's loved ones.