Siblings accused of killing to cover theft

A brother and sister murdered an elderly man in an attempt to cover up a robbery, the Central Criminal Court in Dublin has heard.

Kenneth Cummins, aged 28, and Sabrina Cummins, aged 37, with an address at Ringsend Park, Dublin 4, have both pleaded not guilty of murdering Thomas Horan, aged 63, at Cambridge Court, Ringsend, on January 6 last year.

Opening the trial, Remy Farrell, prosecuting, told the jury that both accused called to the victim’s house in the early hours of the morning in question. Their intention was to get money, he said, adding: “They decided to rob him and decided to kill him.”