Trial to begin of Waterford man accused of murdering construction worker two years ago
Maurice Boland has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Cian Gallagher in Tallow
The trial is due to begin later this Wednesday of a man who admits killing but denies murdering a construction worker in County Waterford just over two years ago.
Maurice Boland, aged 37, of Bridgeview Close, Tallow, County Waterford was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court in Dublin this Monday.
He has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of Cian Gallagher, 26, at Barrack Street in Tallow, County Waterford on November 10, 2022.
Ms Justice Eileen Creedon swore in a jury of seven men and five women on Monday and the trial is due to begin at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin this Wednesday.
The jury has been told it is expected to last no more than two weeks.