Accused a "good friend" to murdered dissident republican, widow told gardai

The widow of dissident republican Peter Butterly told gardai that a man on trial in connection with her husband's death was a trusted friend to them both, the Special Criminal Court heard. Mrs Butterly gave evidence that her late husband met the accused on the afternoon of March 6, 2013, at The Huntsman Inn in Gormanston, Co Meath, where he was fatally shot shortly after 2pm. She stated that Mr Butterly had received…