Robert Corbet went on trial for Aoife Phelan murder

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Robert Corbet went on trial charged with murdering Aoife Phelan. The proceedings were reported on 13 May 2014.

The alleged killing took place between 25 October and 7 November 2012.

Robert Corbet denied murder but admitted manslaughter. The prosecution did not accept his manslaughter plea.

The jury heard that Aoife Phelan died from asphyxia with blunt force trauma to her head and chest.

The trial was expected to last two weeks, according to the report.