A Dublin man yesterday denied murder but pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a 45-year-old man in Inchicore, Dublin in 1999.
Mr John Cleary (23), St Marks Avenue, Clondalkin, Dublin, was charged with the murder of Mr Kenneth Foley, Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, on January 15th, 1999 at Jamestown Court. He further denied robbing a gold signet ring and gold watch from Mr Foley on the same date. The trial is to begin before Mr Justice Herbert on Wednesday.