Paul O'Beirne faces murder trial as dog DNA evidence heard

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Paul O'Beirne's murder trial was continuing at the Central Criminal Court, with evidence reported on 3 July 2019. He and Jeffrey Morrow deny murdering Vincent Ryan in Finglas on 29 February 2016.

The court heard that dog hair found on a cover recovered from a bin at Mr O'Beirne's Ballyfermot home matched DNA from a bulldog belonging to a man whose car was stolen before the murder.

Garda evidence also described a partially burnt mobile phone found in a barbecue during a search of the back garden. The trial continued before Justice Michael White and a jury.