Nadine Lott murder accused demonstrated to gardaí how he punched her as she lay on ground

During his fourth and final interview, Daniel Murtagh told gardaí: 'I can box man, I can box. I can take 100kg easy'

Daniel Murtagh, 34, of Melrose Grove, Bawnogue, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of his 30-year-old ex-partner Nadine Lott at her apartment in St Mary's Court, Arklow, Co Wicklow, on December 17, 2019. File picture

Nadine Lott's ex-partner demonstrated to gardaí how he delivered punches down on the beautician as she lay on the ground of her home, a murder trial jury has heard.

The accused, Daniel Murtagh, who said he had boxed "for years", also described to gardaí how he had held a charger for a tyre pump in his hand for solidity and had "wrapped" the wire around his knuckles as he beat Nadine, a garda witness agreed.