'Ashamed ' manslaughter accused told gardaí he was acting in self-defence, trial hears

A martial arts teacher accused of manslaughter told gardaí that he was acting in self-defence when he began punching after two men confronted him over an on-street argument with his girlfriend.

Jonathan Dargan (aged 49) of Belfry Manor, Citywest, Dublin, has denied the unlawful killing of 56-year-old Patrick Mullally on Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6, on the night of March 6, 2016. He also denies assault causing harm to Lauren Mullally and Shane Cunningham during the same incident.