Witness denies seeing deceased 'beating the s**t out' of murder accused

A witness has denied observing the deceased wielding a metal pole against the man accused of his murder during an altercation at a Ballina apartment. Declan Forde gave evidence at the Central Criminal Court in the trial of Liam O'Leary, aged 33, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of John Casserly, aged 58, at Tone House, Tone Street, Ballina, Co Mayo in the early hours of October 24th, 2024. Under…