Man changes plea in murder trial

A Cork man on trial for the murder of his neighbour dramatically changed his plea at the Central Criminal Court today after three days of legal argument.

It was the eighth day of the trial of Christopher McCarthy (aged 39) of Coleman's Terrace, Cloyne, Co Cork who had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr John Heelam at Berkley Court, Cloyne, Co Cork on March 9, 2001.