Former world boxing champion trial starts

Former world boxing champion Steve Collins has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for allegedly assaulting a bouncer at the National Boxing Stadium last year.

Mr Collins (aged 42) of St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, has pleaded not guilty to assaulting Mr Adrialik Voda, an Albanian, causing him harm at the National Boxing Stadium, South Circular Road, Dublin, on June 3, 2006.