33-year-old Jozef Puska, of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co Offaly, denies murder, and took to the stand yesterday afternoon.

Dr Lorna Flanagan from Forensic Science Ireland gave evidence to the jury about the DNA sample found under Ashling Murphy’s fingernails.

The Jury were told today that the statement was made through an interpreter.

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His trial, which is expected to take up to three weeks, is due to get underway on the thirteenth of November.

Micahael Scott was found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter.

The jury will continue their deliberations in the trial today

Detective Garda Colm Horkan died on the 17th of June in 2020