Story of killing "a very simple one", prosecution tell murder trial

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has begun deliberations in the murder trial of a meat factory worker from Cavan. The accused, a 39-year-old, admits killing his housemate with a boning knife from his workplace but denies murder, instead pleading guilty to manslaughter. The victim, a 40-year-old Polish man, died from two stab wounds to his upper body following a New Year's Eve poker game at their home on Dublin Street, Ballyjamesduff on 1 January 2018. Prosecution counsel argued the case was straightforward, characterising it as an angry response to losing money at cards, followed by an armed assault. The defence maintained there was insufficient evidence of intent to kill or cause serious injury. The jury of seven men and five women retired to consider their verdict on the afternoon of 3 July 2019 and adjourned for the night, set to resume deliberations the following morning.