Murder accused denies he was 'willing participant'

A murder accused today denied that he took an active role in the robbery and murder of a young deaf man.

Michael Sage of Glenacre, Killaloe, Co Clare has pleaded not guilty to the murder but guilty to the manslaughter of John Carroll, aged 22, of Cappamore, Limerick at Garraun, Newport, Ballinahinch, Co Tipperary on December 4 1998.