Two plead not guilty to unlawful killing of NUIG student
Galway Bay fm newsroom - Two people have pleaded not guilty to the unlawful killing of an NUIG biomedical student in Mullingar in 2011.
20 year old Andrew Dolan from Carrick-on-Shannon in County Leitrim passed away in Dublin's Beaumont Hospital in January 2012 from injuries sustained in the assault on December 23rd, 2011.21 year old Jessica Hughes of Greenfield Heights, Rathwire, Killucan, County Westmeath and 23 year old Patrick Daly of Mulpheddar, Clonard, County Meath both denied a charge of manslaughter at Mullingar Circuit Court yesterday.According to today's Irish Independent, Patrick Daly also denied assaulting one of Mr. Dolan's friends.The court heard the NUIG student had been out socialising with friends prior to the incident which occurred outside a fast-food restaurant on Pearse Street.The prosecution said Andew Dolan was struck six times by three people.The court heard witness evidence that Andrew Dolan was heard shouting 'Please don't hit me' as he backed away from his assailant.Counsel for Jessica Hughes said CCTV footage would show his client was trying her best to prevent the fracas.The trial resumes today before Judge Anthony Hunt.