Accused sought treatment a month before alleged murder

A Meath man accused of murdering his friend, told a doctor he wanted treatment for alcohol addiction one month before the alleged murder, the Central Criminal Court has heard today.

John Mooney (aged 29), also known as John-Paul, with an address at Trim Rd, Summerhill, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Thomas Canning (aged 42), also from Summerhill, at Lough Lene, Collinstown, Co Westmeath on August 30, 2007.