Man claims he hit deceased in gay row, court hears

The trial of two Dublin men accused of murdering a man heard that one of the accused "whacked" the dead man with a crutch after he said the deceased "had his hands down me mate's trousers", a jury at the Central Criminal Court heard today in a statement read to the court.

Alan Keogh, aged 32, of Wellmount Green, Finglas and Gary McNevin, aged 31, of no fixed abode but with an address at Glenhill Road, Finglas, have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Peter Mitchell, aged 32, of Monasterboice Road, Crumlin, at Monasterboice Road between and inclusive of October 17 and October 20, 2003.