DNA on a knife found in the car of a retired member of the defence forces matched that of a prostitute he is accused of murdering in Co Westmeath four years ago, a jury has heard.

The trial of a retired member of the defence forces accused of murdering a woman in Co Westmeath has heard evidence that he had bloodshot eyes and scratches on his hands on the night in question.

State claims former soldier killed woman in a bog four years ago because she was blackmailing him

The funeral of Marie Greene will take place later this week.

AN ex-soldier has been charged with the murder of 37-year-old Marie Greene, whose body has been recovered from a midlands bog.

A man has appeared in court in Athlone charged with the murder of Marie Green.