Murder accused claims victim made derogatory comments about daughter

A father of three who is on trial along with his brother for murder, told gardaí he was shocked when the man he is accused of killing made comments about his daughter who has Down's Syndrome in the months prior to the incident.

During interviews with gardaí following his arrest, Daniel-Joseph Byrne said a neighbouring farmer, Edward Dempsey, made a comment about “bad breeding” in his house, while they were engaged in farm work.