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Daena Walsh was found dead in in John Barry House in Midleton, Co. Cork in August
A man charged with the murder of his partner who was found dead in a burning apartment with 11 stab wounds and 14 incised wounds made a 999 call in which he said that she had stabbed herself in the stomach, a trial has heard.
Adam Corcoran (31) formerly of Apartment 4, John Barry House in Midleton, Co Cork has denied murdering Daena Walsh (27) at the apartment they were living in in the town on August 2, 2024. Corcoran has also denied damaging the apartment by fire on the same date.
Donal O’Sullivan, SC, gave an outline of the case to the jury on the opening day of the murder trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork today. However, he emphasised that this was not evidence in itself.
Mr O’Sullivan said that it is the case of the State that Corcoran and Walsh went in to their apartment building at 3pm on August 2, 2024. He said that at about 4pm the accused left the apartment and made a 999 call in which he said that his partner had stabbed herself in the stomach.
He said that when the emergency services arrived at the scene it was evident to them that the woman lying on the floor in the apartment was dead.
Adam Corcoran, with an address at John Barry House, Connolly Street in Midleton, Co Cork(Image: Cork Courts Limited)
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