Accused went drinking after strangling girlfriend, court hears

A 33-year-old man killed his girlfriend by strangling her, then left her body in the flat they shared and went out drinking for the rest of the night and the following day, before contacting gardaí, a jury has heard.

Stephen Carney strangled 27-year-old Amanda Jenkins on a Friday evening of October last year but did not tell anyone what he had done until Sunday morning.