Son tells trial of victim's violence towards accused

The son of a woman accused of murdering her husband has told her murder trial of constant rows between his parents and of his father’s drunkenness and violence towards the accused.

Brian O’Neill was giving evidence today in the trial of Dolores O’Neill for the murder of Declan O’Neill at their home at Coolamber Park, Knocklyon, Templeouge, Dublin on or about July 22 2002. The accused, a civil servant with the Equality Authority, denies the charge.