Brother and sister tell murder trial jury of night father was killed

A brother and sister have described the moment their father was killed during a confrontation following her Junior Certificate result celebrations two years ago.

David Brannock, aged 23, of St Joseph’s Way, Ballymun, is charged with murdering Jason Flannery, causing serious harm to John O’Neill and assault causing harm to Jade Byrne, Anthony Byrne, and Claire Byrne, on September 13, 2012.

Mr Brannock has pleaded not guilty to all five offences and went on trial yesterday at the Central Criminal Court.