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Waterford murder trial retires for second evening

Waterford murder trial retires for second evening

The jury in the trial of a man, accused of murdering his nephew’s friend in Co Waterford, has retired for a second evening.

37 year old Tadhg Butler with an address at Seafield in Tramore denies murdering Michael O’Dwyer in January 2014.

He maintains he was trying to stop his nephew self-harming, when he accidentally stabbed Mr O’ Dwyer.

The jurors asked to hear some of the evidence again today before continuing their deliberations

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They have failed to reach a verdict and will resume their deliberations tomorrow.

They have three verdicts open to them: guilty of murder, guilty of manslaughter or not guilty.

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