Court hears Anne Shorthall died after nine blows to the head, most likely from a hammer

The Central Criminal Court has heard that Anne Shortall received at least nine blows, most likely from a hammer, and died from blunt force trauma.

Roy Webster of Ashbree in Ashford, Co. Wicklow is accused of murdering the 47-year-old in April 2015, four months after cheating on his wife with her.