Burlington trial hears of attacker 'giving it his all'

One of the accused in the Brian Murphy manslaughter trial told gardaí that a co-accused was "giving it his all" as he delivered four or five hard punches to the deceased youth, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard.

Sean Mackey, one of the four accused, told the gardaí after he was arrested on September 26, 2000, that he saw Dermot Laide appearing to hold Mr Murphy with his left hand and punch him with his right a number of times in the head area.