Blood trail led garda to find accused hiding behind shelving unit

A trail of blood led gardaí from the body of a man stabbed in his neck to the home of his suspected killer, who was hiding behind furniture, a court has heard.

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 Mr Flannery’s daughter, Jade Byrne; son, Anthony Byrne, and their mother, Claire Byrne.

Mr Brannock has pleaded not guilty to all five offences on September 13, 2012 at St Joseph’s Way, Poppintree.