Earlier on the final day of the trial, the defence barrister for a builder, who denies participating in the murder of Mr Byrne, gave his closing speech to the non-jury court submitting that there are a number of holes in the prosecution's case

Gerard 'The Monk' Hutch was one of two gunmen disguised in tactical gear who shot Kinahan Cartel member David Byrne, court told

Bonney was working at a house renovation miles to the north around 15 minutes after the attack, according to the alibi witness

Lawyers for Gerard Hutch's co-accused Jason Bonney called their first witness to give evidence on his behalf.

Ex-Sinn Féin councillor asked a garda "is there any way out" and "if him and his family could get into the Witness Protection Programme" in the days following his arrest

Mr Hutch's defence counsel Brendan Grehan SC will continue his cross-examination of Jonathan Dowdall

Ex-Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall has claimed that he was "set up" for the murder of Kinahan Cartel member David Byrne