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Mum-of-two described relationship with murder accused as 'toxic', witness tells trial

Summary

Amadea McDermott, 27, was found dead from a stab wound at her home in Coolock on 20 July 2017. A week before her death she had a black eye and a make‑up artist, Jade Deacon, who had worked with her, testified that McDermott described her relationship with the accused, Martin Hayes, as "toxic". Deacon also said McDermott had told her she loved Hayes but wished he would leave her. A forensic scientist, Dr Ciara Kelly, matched McDermott's DNA to a swab taken from the murder weapon, but found no DNA from Hayes. Hayes, 34, pleaded not guilty to the murder. He was arrested on 8 October 2020 and charged on 4 April 2022. The trial is before Mr Justice Paul McDermott with a jury of eight men and four women. The case remains an ongoing murder trial.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mum-of-two described relationship with murder accused as 'toxic', witness tells trial. Charges or matters: murdering Amadea McDermott (27) at her home in Rathvale Drive, Ayrfield, Coolock on or about July 20, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 20, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 14 Other
• October 8, 2020 Incident
• April 4, 2022 Incident
• July 20 Other
• 2023-10-31 Publication

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Stage Sentence Violent Crime

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