The jury in the trial of five men accused of murdering Kieran Keane has been sent to a hotel for the night after failing to reach a verdict today.
The Central Criminal Court trial was moved from Cloverhill to the Four Courts for the duration of the jury's deliberations.
The jury retired shortly before 4 p.m. after Mr Justice Paul Carney's completed his instructions.
The five accused have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Kieran Keane (36) of Garryowen House, Garryowen, Limerick on 29th January last at Drombana, Co Limerick and to falsely imprisoning the deceased on the same date.
They also deny the attempted murder of Mr Owen Treacy (31) of St Munchin's Street, St Mary's Park, Limerick on 29th January 2003 at Drombana and to falsely imprisoning him on the same date.
They are: Mr David "Frogs Eyes" Stanners (31) of Pineview Gardens, Moyross; Mr Desmond Dundon (20) of Hyde Road, Limerick; Mr Anthony "Noddy" McCarthy (21) of Fairgreen, Garryowen; Mr Christopher "Smokie" Costelloe (20) of Moylish Avenue, Ballynanty Beg and Mr James McCarthy (24) of Delmege Park, Moyross.