The trial of four youths charged with the manslaughter of student Brian Murphy outside the Burlington Hotel, Dublin, continued yesterday in legal argument in the absence of the jury.
Mr Andrew Frame (22), Nutley Lane, Donnybrook, Mr Seán Mackey (23), South Park, Foxrock, Mr Desmond Ryan (22), Cunningham Road, Dalkey - all of Dublin - and Mr Dermot Laide (22), Rossvale, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, have pleaded not guilty to the manslaughter of Mr Murphy (18) at Sussex Road, Dublin, on August 31st, 2000.
The four former Blackrock College students have also denied committing violent disorder by using or threatening to use unlawful violence on the same date.
Judge Michael White has indicated that the jury will not be required until tomorrow at the earliest.