Man died from respiratory distress, court hears

A 29-year-old man died from respiratory distress caused by head injuries he received from a "mild punch", Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard on the second day of a manslaughter trial.

Ronan Byrne, aged 24, from South Quay, Arklow, has pleaded not guilty to unlawfully killing 29-year-old Mr John Sherwood on September 15, 2000.