Murder accused O'Reilly 'repulsed' by wife Rachel, court hears

Emails read out in court have revealed murder accused Joe O'Reilly's was "repulsed" by his dead wife and wanted to separate from her, a jury in the Central Criminal Court heard today.

It was the 13th day of the trial of Mr O'Reilly (aged 35) of Lambay View, Baldarragh, Naul, Co Dublin who has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife and mother of their two children Rachel O'Reilly, (aged 30) at the family home on October 4, 2004.