Mulhuddart murder trial collapses

A murder trial collapsed today at the Central Criminal Court following legal argument.

Mr Thomas Murphy (aged 25), of Wellview Avenue, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Jason Tolan (aged 24), of Swords, Co Dublin, in an area known as the "shanty field", Church Road, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, on November 11, 2003.