Nadine Lott murder trial hears accused describe how he 'was punching like mad' in attack

When asked by detectives how his hands were not "badly damaged", Mr Murtagh said he had boxed for years and his knuckles were conditioned.

Nadine Lott, who died on December 17, 2019, after an assault by her former partner Daniel Murtagh. File photo

A boxer accused of murdering his former partner Nadine Lott told gardaí that he was "pounding" her and "punching like mad" and that if he had wanted to kill her he would have, his trial has heard.

When asked by gardaí how his hands were not badly damaged, Daniel Murtagh said he had "boxed for years and my knuckles are conditioned". "I knew she was with a lad in Arklow and I was just trying to get it out of her," he added.