Matthew Gralton discharged over murder charge at Central Criminal Court

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Matthew Gralton was discharged from a murder charge at the Central Criminal Court on 5 May 2016.

The charge related to Christy Daly’s death on a bog lane in Kilbride, Clara, Co Offaly, between 29 December 2013 and 7 January 2014.

The prosecution entered a nolle prosequi after several days of legal argument, and Gralton had pleaded not guilty.

The trial of co-accused Ross Allen was continuing, according to the report.