Murder accused tells court: I am deeply sorry

A MAN accused of murdering his wife in Dublin in 2007 told the Central Criminal Court that he was “deeply sorry”.

The accused man also told the court that he thought he and his wife had a normal marriage until she told him she wanted a separation three months before her alleged murder.

David Bourke, aged 49, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Jean Gilbert, 46, at their home at Laverna Dale, Castleknock, Co Dublin on August 28, 2007.