Prosecution give opening address in murder trial

A Cork man bled to death after being fatally stabbed in the groin by a neighbour who acted in "common design" with another man, a murder trial jury heard today.

Mr Keith O’Donovan, aged 29, of Spriggs Road, Cork and Mr James Hourigan, aged 32, of Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork, are charged with the murder of Mr Noel McCarthy, aged 29, on May 4 2000 at his home at Spriggs Road, Gurranabraher, Cork.