The jury in the trial of five Limerick men accused of murdering fellow Limerick man Kieran Keane has been sent to a hotel for a second night after failing to reach a verdict.
The jury retired shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday and have been deliberating for more than nine hours.
The 30-day trial was moved from Cloverhill to the Four Courts for the duration of the jury's deliberations.
They will resume deliberations at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
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, Limerick and to falsely imprisoning Mr Keane on the same date.
They also deny the attempted murder of 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: David "Frogs Eyes" Stanners (31) of Pineview Gardens, Moyross; Desmond Dundon (20) of Hyde Road, Limerick; Anthony "Noddy" McCarthy (21) of Fairgreen, Garryowen; Christopher "Smokie" Costelloe (20) of Moylish Avenue, Ballynanty Beg and James McCarthy (24) of Delmege Park, Moyross.