Trial hears of 'explosion' from 'aggressive fire' on night of homeless man's death

A doctor at CUH said Timothy Hourihane had wounds on his head and severe facial swelling.

Timothy Hourihane, a father of one, was a trained chef and worked for some time for the Hilton Hotel group in the UK. He was originally from the Sheep's Head Peninsula outside Bantry in West Cork. File photo: Provision

Angry screams were heard around Mardyke Walk in the hours before Cork chef Timmy Hourihane died there.

Catriona Donegan was in her parents' house nearby watching a film with her boyfriend that night when she heard someone scream outside some time between 10.30pm and 11.30pm.