Three men plead not guilty to Peter Butterly murder

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Michael McDermott, Kevin Braney and Frank Murphy pleaded not guilty to murdering Peter Butterly at the Special Criminal Court on 4 October 2018.

Mr Butterly was shot outside The Huntsman Inn in Gormanston, Co Meath, on 6 March 2013, after being chased across the car park.

The three men also denied separate firearms and ammunition charges, while the trial was expected to continue for up to 10 weeks.