Murder accused 'admitted stabbing and was sorry'

A young man on trial for murdering a man in his bedroom in Cork city last year told gardaí during an interview a few days later that he stabbed him a number of times and was sorry, according to evidence presented today.

Frank Cunningham (aged 20) from 71 Bridevalley View, Fairhill, Cork, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering Patrick Walsh at the deceased’s home at 62 Fair Hill Drive, Cork, and robbery of cash from the late Mr Walsh in May last year.