Freiberg trial jury sent to hotel

The jury in the trial of a Clonmel man accused of murdering his ex girlfriend's new boyfriend has been sent to a hotel overnight.

The jury of seven men and six women had been deliberating for around three hours today before Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy sent it to an hotel. It will resume deliberations tomorrow morning.

Alex Freiberg (aged 30), of Bridgewater House, Clonmel, denies murdering 45-year-old Kieran Cambridge at Carrigeen Close, Clonmel, Co Tipperary on August 16, 2007.

The State's case is that the accused was unhappy about Catherine Shanahan's new relationship and that he entered her home armed with two knives. He allegedly threatened Ms Shanahan and then went upstairs and fatally stabbed Mr Cambridge, who was in bed.

The defence say the case relies on one witness, Ms Shanahan, who is unreliable and a liar.