Photograph: Colin Keegan/CollinsA scaffolder accused of murdering his friend by stomping on his head told a garda he fought with the deceased after he said he would rape the defendant’s mother, a jury has heard. The trial also heard on Friday that three areas of blood-staining with DNA matching that of the deceased were found on the accused man’s runner. The accused told the witness he had punched his friend in the head nine or 10 times. The garda said the accused told him he had got up to check on his friend that morning and found him on the floor. The 12 jurors were told by defence counsel that the accused admits hitting the deceased.

Source: The Irish Times February 28, 2026 04:04 UTC