The trial of a 38-year-old-father-of two accused of murder has heard there are "two verdicts open" to the jury; not guilty of murder or guilty of manslaughter, defence counsel said in his closing speech to the jury at the Central Criminal Court today.

A 38-year-old father-of-two accused of murder has said his life was in danger during a fight with the deceased, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

A 38-year-old Dublin man has pleaded not guilty to murder three years ago in a city centre pub at the Central Criminal Court.