THE JURY in the trial of a 22-year-old man accused of the manslaughter of Monaghan teenager Jason McGovern retired yesterday to consider their verdict. Mark Donnelly, of Greencastle Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone, has pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter and affray. He has also denied assaulting 19-year-old Mr McGovern, a native of Tydavnet. A key witness in the trial, which began last week, said the Monaghan man struck his head on the ground after being struck by one punch from Mr Donnelly.
The jury at Dungannon crown court had also …