Court hears forensics found no DNA linking accused to items found at scene of Garda Adrian Donohoe's murder

Scientists who tested dozens of items found at the scene of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe's shooting found no DNA linking the man accused of his murder to the scene, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Dr Edward Connolly today told prosecution counsel Lorcan Staines SC that he and other scientists at Forensic Science Ireland's laboratories in Phoenix Park, Dublin, examined samples and items from the scene including swabs taken from various cars, a hammer taken from one of the cars, cigarette butts, a handbag, car keys, chewing gum, gloves and a €2 coin.