Limerick murder trial begins

A 38-year-old Limerick man went on trial in the Central Criminal Court today for the murder of another man who died after being stabbed and cut 63 times.

Mr Gerard Hayes of Swallow Drive, John Carew Park, Limerick has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr John Robinson (aged 20) of Deer Court, John Carew Park, on January 22/23, 2000 at John Carew Park.