The student was stopped by gardaí on the Athy Road 

Ms Justice Biggs said that there are three verdicts open to them: guilty of murder; not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter; or not guilty of murder or manslaughter.

Dashcam footage was shown in court

“She’s doing well; she’s not the worst of them"

“The allegation is very serious, at the upper end, but fortunately she survived"

Caused over €50,000 in damage

Will face trial in the circuit court

“Something gave you wings that night, and it wasn’t Red Bull"

“If there was a running kick that caused a thud to a face, you’d expect to see a little bit more marks than were there"

“There may be psychiatric issues"

The trial continues for the other defendant

The court heard that gardaí received a call about a woman acting erratically in the foyer of the hotel. 

"He appeared to have been exploited"

“cocked his backside and blew wind"

He said he “lightly kicked” Mr McCarthy to what he believed was “the chest area”

“Are you going to beat alcohol or is it going to beat you?”

The judge was amused in this case

"You couldn’t make it up!"

The defendant pleaded guilty to drug offences

"He got transmogrified drunk after a huge row"