Matthew Gralton and Ross Allen pleaded not guilty to murder

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Matthew Gralton and Ross Allen pleaded not guilty to murder at the Central Criminal Court. The proceedings were reported on 5 April 2016.

The prosecution alleged Christy Daly was killed at Bog Lane, Kilbride, Clara, between 29 December 2013 and 7 January 2014.

The prosecution said both accused had roles in the killing, although neither admitted being the gunman.

Mr Daly’s body was found in a drain on 7 January 2014.

The trial continued before Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury of six men and six women.