Dublin man acquitted of murder

A 31-year-old Dublin man accused of murder was today acquitted at the Central Criminal Court by direction of the trial judge and a re-trial was ordered in relation to his 32-year-old co-accused.

Alan Keogh (aged 32), of Wellmount Green, Finglas, Dublin, and Gary McNevin (aged 31), of no fixed abode, had pleaded not guilty to the murder of Peter Mitchell (aged 32), of Monasterboice Road, Crumlin, Dublin, at Monasterboice Road between and inclusive of October 17 and 20, 2003.