Teen (16) denied he left home on night Cork postman Barry Daly was killed, trial hears (opens original article in a new tab)

A 16-year-old accused of murdering postman Barry Daly denied involvement in the crime, claiming he didn't leave his home on the night of the killing and wasn't with his co-accused near the scene.

• A 16-year-old accused of murder denied leaving home on the night of the killing and claimed he wasn't the person seen with co-accused Alex Deady near the scene.
• The accused stated he didn't hit Barry Daly with a golf club and insisted DNA evidence wouldn't link him to the crime.
• The 17-year-old co-accused denied hearing threats or a loud noise before Daly's death and claimed he didn't intend to kill Daly.