Jury hears closing speeches in Geoghegan murder trial

The jury has heard closing speeches in the trial of the man charged with murdering rugby player Shane Geoghegan in Limerick.

The jury has heard closing speeches in the trial of the man charged with murdering rugby player Shane Geoghegan in Limerick.

The 28-year-old Garryowen captain was shot dead near his home in a case of mistaken identity on November 9th, 2008.

Barry Doyle (26), a father-of-three from Portland Row, Dublin, has pleaded not guilty to his murder at Clonmore, Kilteragh, Dooradoyle, Limerick. Mr Justice Garrett Sheehan will begin charging the Central Criminal Court jury of eight men and three women this morning.

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