Man on trial for manslaughter of his mother's partner

James Marren died five days after an alleged assault with a baseball bat during a row in the family home

Ronan Byrne, 31, of Lohunda Downs, Clonsilla, Blanchardstown, Dublin, has pleaded not guilty to the unlawful killing of James Marren at that address on October 31, 2013. 

A man has gone on trial for the manslaughter of his mother's partner, who died five days after an alleged assault with a baseball bat.

Ronan Byrne, 31, of Lohunda Downs, Clonsilla, Blanchardstown, Dublin, has pleaded not guilty to the unlawful killing of James Marren at that address on October 31, 2013.