Paul O'Beirne murder trial continues over dog DNA evidence

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Paul O'Beirne's murder trial continued at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 3 July 2019, with evidence about dog DNA recovered from a cover linked to a stolen car.

A scientist said DNA from a white dog hair on the cover matched a bulldog belonging to the car's owner, with odds of one in one billion for another dog having the same profile.

O'Beirne and Jeffrey Morrow have pleaded not guilty to murdering Vincent Ryan in Finglas on 29 February 2016. The trial continued before Justice Michael White and a jury.