Deaf man's murder: trial adjourned

The Central Criminal Court today adjourned the trial of a man accused of the murder of a 21-year-old deaf man in 1998 because the accused was unwell.

William Roche, (aged 23), a native of Limerick with an address at Millstream, Killaloe, Co Clare, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of John Carroll of Cappamore, Co Limerick on December 4, 1998 at Garraun, Ballinahinch, Co Tipperary.

The court has heard that Mr Carroll's badly beaten body was found in an isolated boreen. He died from multiple skull fractures.

The trial is expected to resume tomorrow.