Ross O’Rourke (31), with a previous address in Tullow, Carlow, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of his father, Mr Posschier (65).

Mr Justice Tony Hunt on Wednesday delivered his charge to the 12-person jury, in which he explained the legal principles that they will apply when considering the evidence.

Ruth Lawrence and boyfriend acted as "tag team" to "lure" drug dealer to their home to murder him, jury hears

(L-r) Anthony Delappe, Mark Lee, and Connor Rafferty have all pleaded not guilty to Josip Strok's murder

Daniel Hourigan (32) and Linda O'Flynn (32) have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Michael Foley in Macroom last year

Ruth Lawrence has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).

The prosecution barrister also told the Central Criminal Court on Thursday that Josip Strok (31) was repeatedly kicked in the head, punched, stamped on and beaten with "brutal ferocity" with a pickaxe handle while moving "defensively" on the ground

Ruth Lawrence (45) has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32) in 2014

Ruth Lawrence (45) has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32).

Ruth Lawrence, who is originally from Clontarf, is accused of the murder of Anthony Keegan (33) and Eoin O'Connor (32)

Moldovan national Valeriu Melnic (24) has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Ion Daghi (39)

The prosecution lawyer said the deceased's remains were 'the silent witness' in the case

Joseph Lawlor (39) has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Michael Ryan (51)

The body of Mary Ward, 22, was found on October 1st in her home on Melrose Street, in south Belfast

Ryan Kearney (39) has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jeffrey Jackson (50) in Kilcock, Co Kildare

The jury also heard on Tuesday that a sword and a bread knife were found in the accused man's home.

A jury will return to the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday to consider its verdict for a second day in the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies murdering his wife before hiding her remains beneath their Cork home

Richard Satchwell had woven 'a web of deceit' and continued his 'fabricated narrative' over the years, the jury were told

Ms Howard said every friend Ms Satchwell would meet, the accused would find "some fault" with, while Tina's "friendship circle was getting smaller and smaller".

The witness began to cry as she told the trial jury that Richard Satchwell wouldn't 'be the kind to just give stuff'

Two forensic archaeologists assisted in the excavation of the scene 'until a hand was exposed'

Mr Satchwell (58), with an address at Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork, has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell

An Irish detective conducted a “gold standard” interview with a man accused of murdering his wife, a court has heard.

Nigel Canavan (39) told his wife that he went upstairs, but when he heard two "thuds", he returned and found his mother, Angela Canavan (58), dead on the floor

Nigel Canavan, with an address at Erris Gardens, Crossmolina, Co Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to his mother's murder at her home on May 1st, 2023.

The jury watched 14 video clips of Richard Satchwell making media appeals and statements about his wife Tina's disappearance.

On Tuesday afternoon, statements made to gardaí by Mr Satchwell in the weeks and months after he reported his wife Tina missing but before her body was found were also read into the record.

'This criminal condemned us all to death', the mother of murdered mother-of-three Larisa Serban has told a sentencing court

Brian Ibe has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity.

Two men have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mahamud Ilyas on December 9th, 2022.

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) has denied the murder of his wife, Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani (38), at the home they were renting in Cork city

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) has denied the murder of his 38-year-old wife Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani (38) at the property they were renting in Wilton in Cork

The jury had heard how drug dealer Davis was shot to death in broad daylight six years ago by Wayne Coone

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) is on trial in Cork charged with the murder of Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani (38) at Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork, on July 14th, 2023

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) is on trial charged with the murder of his wife at the home they had moved in to in March of 2023.

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) of Kerala in India is on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork charged with the murder of his wife Deepa Dinamani

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43), who is from Kerala in India, has gone on trial in Cork charged with the murder of his wife Deepa Dinami at their home in Wilton in the city in July of 2023.

Deepa Dinamani grew up in Kerala in India where her retired parents still live and the 38-year-old chartered accountant was “well regarded” and “well educated" the court heard

It is the State's case that Larisa Seban was stabbed to death by Daniel Blanaru, whom they argue was a 'jealous' and 'controlling' partner.

Brian Ibe is charged with murdering 65-year-old Peter Kennedy in Newbridge, Co Kildare

Daniel Blanaru (37), from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Larisa Serban (26)

Daniel Blanaru (37), from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Larisa Serban (26)

Daniel Blanaru (37), from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Larisa Serban (26)