Jury in trial of driver accused of causing death of GAA broadcaster continues deliberations

GAA broadcaster Paudie Palmer died from traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries.

 The jury in the trial of a Ukrainian national who denies dangerous driving causing the death of GAA broadcaster Paudie Palmer at Innishannon at Christmas time in 2022 deliberated throughout Wednesday but have yet to reach a verdict in the case.

Judge Jonathan Dunphy directed the jury of seven women and five men to return to continue with their deliberations at 10.30am on Thursday and told them not to read any reports in relation to the trial, stressing that what they heard in evidence was paramount and that they should reach their decision only based on what they heard in court.