Latest: A forensic scientist has told a murder trial that the deceased's blood was found throughout a house and there was evidence that a clean-up had taken place.

Accused: I didn’t tell anyone, I went to work every day

A murder accused was stressed and crying while a search was underway for her housemate and former partner, witnesses have told her trial.

A woman has appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court charged with murdering one of her housemates.

Gardaí in Limerick are this morning expected to launch a murder investigation after the body of a well-known athlete was found in the back garden of a suburban house yesterday.