Witness tells court he gave sword to brother

A prosecution witness has told a murder trial jury that he gave a sword to his brother two days before a man was hacked to death in Dublin.

Witness tells court he gave sword to brother
Mon, 09 Feb, 2004 - 12:55

A prosecution witness has told a murder trial jury that he gave a sword to his brother two days before a man was hacked to death in Dublin.

Michael Hopkins was giving evidence in the trial of Paul Hopkins and Jacqui Noble who are jointly charged with murdering Derek Benson, Ms Noble’s former partner, in his Ballymun flat in May 2000.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

Benefit image

Introductory offer. Annual billed once for first year. Monthly (discount first 3 months) billed monthly, then €10/month. Ts&Cs apply.

WhatsApp logo

Irish Examiner’s WhatsApp channel

More in this section

Donabate missing boy Search continues in Dublin for missing boy, feared dead
Explosion at Donegal service station Man in 40s arrested in connection with Creeslough tragedy as probe continues
Liam Neeson 'honoured' as ‘The Lost Children of Tuam' movie goes into production Liam Neeson 'honoured' as ‘The Lost Children of Tuam' movie goes into production
CourtsHeathrowPlace: DublinPlace: BallymunPlace: Sillogue RoadPlace: Sandy Hill Avenue BallymunPerson: Michael HopkinsPerson: Paul HopkinsPerson: Jacqui NoblePerson: Derek BensonPerson: NoblePerson: HopkinsPerson: Tom O’ConnellPerson: PaulOrganisation: Central Criminal Court
<p>Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the crash to come forward (PA)</p>

Cyclist, 80s, dies following hit-and-run incident in Co Meath

READ NOW

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited