Murder accused had man’s blood under nail

The woman accused of murdering a man in Bandon had blood of the victim under a fingernail on her right hand, a forensic scientist told a judge and jury yesterday.

Evidence was also given of the deceased being strangled with two ligatures — a cable from an electric appliance and the chord from the hoodie he was wearing when found.

Catherine O’Connor, aged 37, of Bridge House, Sean Hales Place, Bandon, Co Cork, is on trial before Mr Justice Paul Carney and a jury of eight women and four men at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork.