Attempted murder accused 'had assaulted somebody'

A Kilkenny man accused of attempting to murder a friend he thought had HIV, told his cousin he “had seriously assaulted somebody” on the morning of the alleged incident, the Central Criminal Court heard today.

Thomas O’Grady (aged 24), of Fatima Place, Kilkenny, denies attempting to murder Paul Barry (aged 34), of Ossory Park, Kilkenny, by inflicting head injuries and burns on him at Pennesfatherslot, Kilkenny, on 10 October 1999.