Dean Kerrie, with an address in Portarlington, denies murdering the Waterford fisherman.
A Laois man accused of murdering a local fisherman in his home in Co Waterford has taken the stand to give evidence as part of his defence.
Dean Kerrie, with an address in Portarlington, denies murdering Jack Power at Shanakiel, Dunmore East, in July 2018.
Dean was 17 years old when he’s alleged to have murdered Jack Power.
From the stand today, he said he woke up on the night in question to the sound of glass breaking, and saw Jack standing outside his house.
Just seconds later, he claims the local fisherman kicked in their front door and started choking him.
He said he passed out momentarily and when he came to, he claims he saw Jack assaulting his mother.
He told the jury he picked up a kitchen knife and was telling him to get out.
As Jack tried to kick it out of his hand, he claims he lost his footing and “came on top of him,” which resulted in him being accidentally stabbed.
Under cross-examination, he was accused of telling a pack of lies and asked why he didn’t mention that it was an accident when he was arrested.
In reply, he insisted he was telling the truth and claimed he was panicking and not thinking straight when he spoke to gardaí.
Laois Gardaí Concerned For Missing Woman
Gardaí Searching For Missing Laois Teenager
Man In His 90s Dies In Laois Crash
Offaly Prize Bonds Holder Wins €500k
BNM Workshop Reunion Taking Place In Offaly Tomorrow
ICTU Reminds Employees Of The Right To Disconnect
Laois Town To Host Famine Commemoration Event
Plans For Billion Euro Data Centre In Westmeath Face New Appeal
Westmeath Councillor Advocates For More Remote Working Hubs
Midlands Homelessness On The Rise
Hundreds Without Power In Westmeath
Westmeath Domestic Abuse Support Service Reports Rise In Cases
Laois TD Highlights GP Gap
Call Made For 'Cost Of Disability Payment' in Budget 2027
Offaly Coffee Shop Listed Among Top 100 In Europe
Man To Stand Trial Over Midlands Tasering Accusation
Another Report Underlines Midlands House Price Inflation
Midlands Braced For Severe Thunderstorms
Sustainable Livestock Village Programme Launched For Tullamore Show
Offaly Woman Named National Carer Of The Year