Meg Walsh murder trial continues without jury

The Central Criminal Court trial of a Waterford man accused of murdering of his wife has continued in legal argument in the absence of the jury.

Bus driver Mr John O’Brien (aged 41), with an address in Ballinakill Downs, Co Waterford denies murdering 35-year-old Meg Walsh on a date between October 1, 2006 and October 15, 2006, somewhere within the State.

Ms Walsh's body was recovered from the River Suir on October 15, 2006. She had died from blunt force trauma to the head.

The trial continues on Monday before Mr Justice Barry White and the jury of seven men and five women.