Jury retires in trial of man who killed best friend

The jury is due to begin its deliberations in the trial of a man accused of murdering his best friend in Co Kildare last year.

Darren Wynne, 21, of Ballyroe, Athy, Co Kildare had pleaded not guilty to murdering Jamie Lindsay, 20, at Coney Green, Coneyboro, Athy, Co Kildare on April 6, 2013.

The court has heard that Mr Lindsay was shot in the right eye at almost point blank range at the Coneyboro estate.