The trial of a Dublin man accused of murdering a young man two years ago was adjourned yesterday at the Central Criminal Court.
Mr Justice Carney adjourned the trial of Mr Joe Delaney until March 1st after hearing that a juror was unable to attend the court after March 22nd.
Mr Delaney (53), formerly of La Rochelle, Naas, Co Kildare, has denied the murder of Mr Mark Dwyer (23) on or about December 14th, 1996. He has also pleaded not guilty to falsely imprisoning Mr Dwyer at Foster Terrace, Ballybough, Dublin, on December 14th, 1996. The trial had been due to start today. Yesterday, however, one of the jurors told Mr Justice Carney that he will be flying to the United States on March 22nd to visit his sick son.