Jury in Galway murder trial begin deliberations

A jury in the trial of a Galway traveller accused of the murder of his cousin and of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life retired to begin their deliberations this morning.

Mr Patrick Harty, aged 30, with an address at Carrowbrowne Halting Site, Carrowbrowne, Headford Road, Galway pleaded not guilty to the murder of his cousin Mr Thomas Harty, aged 26, at Woodlands Park Halting Site, Ballymorris Road, Co Laois over four years ago.