Closing speeches heard in Waterford murder trial

The jury in the trial of a Waterford teenager accused of murder were today told not to “lack the courage” to acquit him on the grounds of self-defence at the Central Criminal Court.

Justin Longman (aged 18) of Larchville, Waterford, denies murdering Brian O’ Neill (aged 18) of Ardmore Park, Ballybeg, Waterford, by stabbing him to death at Woodlawn Grove in the city on February 13, 2005.