Witness: I lied to gardaí to protect partner

A witness has told the trial of two men charged with the murder of businessman Roy Collins she lied to gardaí in order to protect her partner, who is a key prosecution witness in the case.

Elaine Walsh yesterday gave evidence in the trial of Wayne Dundon, aged 36, of Lenihan Avenue, Prospect, Limerick, and Nathan Killeen, aged 24, of Hyde Road, Prospect, who have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr Collins, aged 35, at Coin Castle Amusements, Roxboro Road Shopping Centre, on April 9, 2009.

Ms Walsh told the court that she was in a relationship with Gareth Collins, whom she first met back in 2005.