Man accused of murder told alleged victim he would stick knife in his face

A young Drogheda man told the man he is accused of murdering that he was going to stick a knife in his face, the Central Criminal Court has heard today.

Keith Cunningham (aged 19), of Halpin’s Terrace, Drogheda, Co Louth, has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty of the manslaughter of Martin Desmond Kimmins (41) – also known as Des - at Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, Co Louth on December 30, 2007.