Next-door neighbour murder trial nears end

THE prosecution’s case against a man, accused of the murder of his next-door neighbour, concluded yesterday at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick.

The accused Richard Higgins, aged 42, of 1, New Houses, Lattin, Co Tipperary, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his next-door neighbour, Sean Murphy, aged 29, on January 17, 2010.

Mr Murphy died after he was stabbed by Higgins, who told gardaí he armed himself with an ornamental dagger to defend himself and his family after he and Higgins clashed outside their homes.