Trial timeline: 21 days of evidence and legal debate

Day 1, June 25: Jury of nine men and three women sworn in. O’Reilly cries as letter he placed in Rachel’s coffin is read out in court.

Day 2, June 26: Rachel’s mother Rose Callaly breaks down as she describes finding her daughter’s body covered in blood.

Day 3, June 27: Family friend Fiona Slevin says O’Reilly questioned why gardaí were looking for the murder weapon in fields when it was in water.