Dublin murder trial hears evidence from eyewitnesses

Several eye-witnesses have told the trial of a Dublin man accused of murdering one of his best friends, that they saw their neighbour Dara McCormack on the ground of their Blanchardstown estate, with two men in balaclavas standing over him.

The witnesses described hearing a loud bang at around 9pm on Saturday evening, February 11, 2006 and looking outside to see the 22-year-old lying on his back, trying to defend himself by kicking at the men.