The Court of Criminal Appeal has set aside the sentence handed down to a young mother of two for her role in the fatal stabbing of a Dublin man two years ago, on the grounds that the “totality” of the term imposed was unduly lenient.

The jury in the trial of a man and woman accused of murdering a taxi driver in Blanchardstown last year began its deliberations at the Central Criminal Court tonight on day 12 of the trial.

The jury in the trial of a man and woman accused of murdering a taxi driver in Blanchardstown last year has heard that the man replied “I’m sorry” when arrested for the offence.