Deliberations continue in rubbish chute murder trial

The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering a homeless person deliberated throughout yesterday without reaching a verdict. They will resume their deliberations on Tuesday.

David O’Loughlin, aged 28, with an address at Garden City Apartments, North Main St, Cork, denies murdering Liam Manley, aged 59, at Garden City Apartments May 12, 2013.

During his evidence in the trial, Mr O’Loughlin admitted punching Mr Manley and later putting him into the rubbish chute outside his apartment. He claimed: “I thought he would slide down in to the rubbish and go on about his business.”