Murder accused claims former partner carried out killing of Michael Foley in Cork
Daniel Hourigan is on trial for the murder of Michael Foley in Cork, Ireland, and has testified that his former partner was responsible for the killing. Hourigan claims he attempted to protect his partner, who he believed was pregnant, during the incident.
Why it matters
This is a high-profile criminal case involving allegations of domestic violence and complex legal testimony.
A man on trial for murder has claimed in evidence to a jury that his then partner carried out the killing and he tried to protect her as he believed she was pregnant with his child.
Daniel Hourigan (33), who is originally from Farranree in Cork city, is on trial at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in the city charged with the murder of Michael Foley (61). He denies the murder of the west Cork native.
Foley lived in a Housing First property at Annville, Barrett’s Place in Macroom, Co Cork. He was found dead by a care worker on February 6th, 2024.
Hourigan opted to give evidence to the jury on Monday afternoon. His former partner Linda O’Flynn, who is a native of Hollyhill in Cork city, is not a party to this trial.
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