'He understood me' - Accused tells murder trial he was a friend of homeless Corkman

The court heard the accused told gardaí that the unnamed man had struck Timothy Hourihane "straight down on his head with his left leg"

A jury at the Central Criminal Court heard that James Brady told gardaí that he saw Timmy Hourihane (pictured) receive "20 to 25 kicks" from another man.

The accused in a murder trial insisted to gardaí he was a friend of the victim and did not take part in the assault that ended his life, a court has heard.

A jury at the Central Criminal Court heard that James Brady told gardaí that he had tried to stop the attack but saw Timmy Hourihane receive "20 to 25 kicks" from another man who is also charged with his murder at a park off Mardyke Walk on October 13, 2019.