A 61-year-old man found dead at his home in Macroom suffered 11 stab wounds, slash wounds and lacerations, a murder trial heard.

BY OLIVIA KELLEHER

Daniel Hourigan and Linda O’Flynn both deny the murder of Michael Foley, a native of Clonakilty, and are blaming each other, the Central Criminal Court in Cork heard.

Mr Foley was found dead in the kitchen of his home in Annville Housing Complex in Barrett’s Place, Macroom, on February 6th, 2024.

Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster said she attended the scene and noted a large amount of blood smeared on the ground of the kitchen.

The kitchen bin was overturned and there was a smearing of blood on the bin lid.

Dr Bolster said that there was blood on the walls consistent with a weapon being swung upright.

She noted a mop in the kitchen and said it looked like an attempt had been made to clear the floor.

Dr Bolster said Mr Foley suffered 11 stab wounds.

One wound to his scalp cut in to the skull bone, his right lung had partially collapsed and a stab wound to the abdomen cut through his bowel.

Forensics expert Dr Craig Mullen said a print found on a mug in the kitchen matched the right ring finger of Linda O’Flynn.

A print from the door frame of the bedroom matched the left palm of Daniel Hourigan.

Both defendants deny murder and have pleaded guilty to acting in such a way as to impede the apprehension of an offender contrary to Section 7 Subsection 2 of the Criminal Law Act, 1997.

Ms Hourigan is originally from Farranree on the northside of Cork city whilst Ms O’Flynn previously resided at Hollyhill in Cork.

The case continues.