Rattigan trial jury fail to reach verdict

A jury at the trial of a Dublin man accused of murder has failed to reach a verdict today.

The six men and six women had deliberated for 11 hours at the Central Criminal Court on the trial of Brian Rattigan (aged 28), Cooley Rd, Drimnagh, Dublin, who pleaded not guilty murdering Declan Gavin (aged 21), Mourne Rd, Drimnagh, at Crumlin Rd, Crumlin on August 25, 2001.