The body of Frankie Dunne (64) was found dismembered and decapitated on the grounds of a derelict period house in Cork in December 2019

Ionut Cosmin Nicholescu (30) was found guilty of the murder of Frakie Dunne (64) by a unanimous verdict

Ionut Cosmin Nicholescu (30) is charged with the murder of 64 year father of three, Frankie Dunne, who was found headless and dismembered on the grounds of a derelict house on the Boreenmanna Road in Cork city on December 28th, 2019.

Barrister Ray Boland, SC, made a closing speech to the jury at the trial of Ionut Cosmin Nicholescu (30) who is charged with the murder of 64-year-old Frankie Dunne. Mr Nicholescu denies any involvement in the murder. 

Ionut Cosmin Nicholescu (30), who is a native of Branistea Village, Dambovita County has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 64-year-old Frankie Dunne

Ionut Cosmin Nicholescu (30) is on trial at the Central Criminal Court, sitting in Cork, charged with the murder of Francis 'Frankie' Dunne

The trial of Ionut Cosmin Nicholescu (30) for the murder of father of three Francis (Frankie) Dunne got underway on Monday at a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork