Animal identification expert gave evidence in murder trial

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An animal identification expert gave evidence in a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 3 July 2019.

Dr Rebecca Weld told prosecution counsel that DNA from a white dog hair found on a cover matched an English bulldog named Bailey. She said the chance of finding the same profile from another dog was one in one billion.

Paul O’Beirne and Jeffrey Morrow have pleaded not guilty to murdering Vincent Ryan at McKee Road, Finglas, on 29 February 2016. The trial continued before Justice Michael White and a jury.