A round-up of today's other court stories in brief...
Building firm on trial after worker's death
An English-based construction company has gone on trial for allegedly breaching health and safety regulations after an employee died when a trench collapsed at a Ballymun building site over five years ago.
PJ Carey (Contractors) Ltd has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to failing to comply with health and safety regulations at the site at Ballymun Road on December 9th, 2002.
Brendan Coulton died when the trench he and other members of an excavation team were digging collapsed.
Prosecution counsel, Colm Ó Briain BL, told the jury the company failed to provide a safe working environment and proper safety information, instruction and supervision for employees.
The trial continues before Judge Patrick McCartan and a jury of eight men and four women.
Jury retires in car death case
A jury hearing the trial of a Dublin man accused of murdering an Arklow 21-year-old by hitting him with his car has retired to consider its verdicts.
Anthony O'Reilly, 22, of Cleggan Park, Ballyfermot, Dublin, is charged with the murder of Daniel McDonald, 21, on Main Street, Arklow on February 2nd, 2007.
Mr O'Reilly has pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr McDonald, dangerous driving causing the death of Mr McDonald and intentionally or recklessly grabbing the steering wheel of Jenny Tobin's car causing it to swerve in the direction of Mr McDonald.
Mr Justice Kevin O'Higgins told the jury to consider the evidence coldly, clinically and dispassionately.
Woman who died in crash named
A woman who died after a road traffic collision last Saturday at Halverstown Cross, Naas, Co Kildare, has been named by gardaí as Alison Lalor of Orwell Gardens, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14. The 70-year-old woman was seriously injured when the car she was driving collided with another car. She died in Naas General Hospital later that evening.
Man out on bail found with gun
A father-of-three who was caught with a loaded handgun in the toilet of a pub while on bail on a charge of possession of cannabis resin valued €341,787 has been remanded in custody pending sentence.
John Mangan (40), of Whitestown Green, Blanchardstown, faces a possible 15 years in consecutive mandatory minimum sentences on the charges. He pleaded guilty to possession of the cannabis resin for sale or supply on February 4th, 2006, in Drumcondra and possession of a firearm in the Comet Pub, Santry on August 24, 2007.
Judge Katherine Delahunt adjourned sentencing to allow her consider the appropriate term.
Teenager faces arson sentence
A Balbriggan teenager is to be sentenced for arson, criminal damage and theft at a Baldoyle business premises two years ago. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named because he is a minor, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to arson of a heavy goods vehicle, damaging a window of a vehicle and stealing a stereo on August 25th, 2006.
Judge Katherine Delahunt ordered a probation report and remanded him on continuing bail until his sentence date next October.