Murder accused said he gouged flatmate's eye out when he came at him with knife

A man has pleaded not guilty to murder at the Central Criminal Court following the death of his flatmate at an apartment on Tone Street, Ballina, County Mayo in October 2024. The prosecution alleges the deceased died from severe injuries sustained during an altercation, including 27 stab wounds and significant facial trauma. The defendant claims he acted in self-defence after the deceased threatened him with a…