Corkman denies DNA link in murder trial

An 18-year-old Cork man accused of raping and murdering a 22-year-old woman in a park in Ballincollig in October 2000 has told his trial jury that DNA and fibre evidence linking him to the crime was wrong.

The 18-year-old accused cannot be named for legal reasons. He denies the rape and murder of Ms Rachel Kiely (22) at the Regional Park, Ballincollig, Co Cork on October 26, 2000.