Hutch (59) is on trial for the murder of David Byrne in Dublin’s Regency Hotel on February 5, 2016 - a charge he denies. Healyhack
Dowdall, who is into his sixth day being cross-examined by Brendan Grehan SC, defending for Hutch, made the claim when being challenged about a recording of him telling the accused about bomb making.
Mr Grehan put it to Dowdall that he’s discussing bomb making and appears to be an expert in what he’s saying - something the witness denied. The witness also became frustrated and asked Mr Grehan what relevance any of this had to do with the Regency Hotel. At this point presiding Judge Ms Justice Tara Burns interrupted and told Mr Dowdall that what is being played before him now and what he is being questioned about is of relevance to the case.Dowdall was also heavily challenged on his involvement in the moving of the AK-47 rifles that were used in the Regency - something he claims he had nothing to do with.
Earlier Dowdall was challenged on the fact that Rowan travelled from Donegal to Dublin to try and meet with him before February 4, 2016.Mr Grehan asked what was in a plastic bag that was handed by Rowan to Dowdall’s father - to which the witness claimed “rubbish” was inside.
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