Murder accused pleads not guilty

A jury in a murder trial has heard that the accused told gardaí he would "do 15 to 20 years knowing that it is over" when referring to the death of Shane Rossiter in 2012.

Maurice Power, aged 31, of Dranganbeg, Kilmoyler, Cahir, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Shane Rossiter, 29, in Co Tipperary on October 17 more than one year ago.

The court heard that the accused told gardaí in interview that he had “decided to keep him [Mr Rossiter] close” and that he “didn’t want to show the fear”.