Victim's blood found near palm print of accused, court hears

The blood of a 21-year-old Dublin man who was stabbed to death was discovered four inches below a palm print which matched that of the man accused of his murder the Central Criminal Court heard today.

Brian Rattigan (aged 28), Cooley Rd, Drimnagh, Dublin, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Declan Gavin (aged 21) Mourne Rd, Driminagh, at Crumlin Rd, Crumlin on August 25, 2001.