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The Central Criminal Court, Dublin. Photo: PA
McGrath Trial

Court hears closing arguments in McGrath trial

Murder trial jury set to deliberate from Monday.

THE CENTRAL Criminal Court has been hearing the closing arguments of legal representatives in the McGrath murder trial, RTÉ reports. Vera McGrath, 61, and her former son-in-law Colin Pinder, 47, are on trial for the murder of Mrs McGrath’s husband, Bernard Brian McGrath, on a date unknown between 10 March and 18 April, 1987.

Both have pleaded not guilty to the murder at the McGrath family’s home in Coole, Westmeath. Mr Pinder attempted to enter a guilty plea for manslaughter, but the State refused to accept it. The closing arguments are expected to continue tomorrow and the jury is expected to begin its deliberations from Monday.