Jury told murder accused acted in self-defence

The jury in the trial of a man charged with murdering a father of three has been asked to acquit him of murder and convict him of manslaughter by reason of self defence.

David Brannock, aged 23, of St Joseph’s Way, Ballymun, Dublin, is charged with murdering Jason Flannery, causing serious harm to his brother in law, John O’Neill, and assault causing harm to Mr Flannery’s daughter, Jade Byrne; son, Anthony, and their mother, Claire.

Mr Brannock has pleaded not guilty to all five offences in the early hours of September 13, 2012 at St Joseph’s Way, Poppintree.