Key murder trial witness denies IRA threats

A key prosecution witness in the trial of a Dublin man charged with the murder of Wayne Doherty has denied that the IRA threatened to kill him if he did not give evidence in court.

A key prosecution witness in the trial of a Dublin man charged with the murder of Wayne Doherty has today denied that the IRA threatened to kill him if he did not give evidence in court.

Robert Hughes was giving evidence in the second day of the trial of Robert Egan (27) who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Wayne Doherty at Oakview Way, Hartstown on July 5, 2009.