Christy Daly murder trial hears he was shot in Clara

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Ross Allen and Matthew Gralton were on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with murdering Christy Daly in Clara, Co Offaly, on a date unknown between 29 December 2013 and 7 January 2014. Both men denied the charge. The proceedings were reported on 4 April 2016.

The trial heard that Daly had been shot multiple times. Prosecuting counsel Patrick Marrinan said Daly had apparently found drugs worth €30,000 in a laneway near his home. He said the prosecution alleged that both accused had roles in the killing, while expressly stating that neither was a gunman. The trial was continuing.