Closing stages in trial of woman accused of killing close friend

The trial of a mother-of-four accused of her close friend’s manslaughter has reached its closing stages at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Michelle Brannigan (aged 36) with an address at Hill Street, Dublin 1, has pleaded not guilty to unlawfully killing Tracey O’Brien (aged 31) at Parnell Square West on June 25, 2009.