Darren Murphy denies murder and admits manslaughter

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Darren Murphy pleaded not guilty to murdering Olivia Dunlea. When asked for his plea to the murder charge, he said: “not guilty, guilty of manslaughter”.

The murder charge concerns Ms Dunlea’s death at Pembroke Crescent, Passage West, Co Cork, on 17 February 2013.

Murphy also admitted a second charge of arson on Ms Dunlea’s home on 17 February 2013.

The Central Criminal Court heard evidence in the case on 22 May 2014. The proceedings were reported on 23 May 2014.

The murder trial was continuing.