'Fireball in the sky' the day after woman goes missing

The murder trial of a Donegal father-of-four accused of the murder of his estranged wife has heard that a "fireball in the sky" was allegedly seen at his home a day after his wife was last seen.

Mr Gary McCrea (aged 40) of Ballybulgin, Laghy, Co Donegal denies the murder of his estranged wife, Mrs Dolores McCrea (aged 39) of Ballintra, Co Donegal, on a date unknown between January 20 and January 22, 2004.