The judge at the trial of Joe O'Reilly, who is accused of the murder of this wife Rachel, has commented on the large number of members of the public attending the trial on a daily basis.
Mr Justice Barry White reminded jury members at the Central Criminal Court that they were not allowed discuss details of the case with anyone outside the jury or permit anyone outside the jury to discuss the case with them.
Justice White issued the warning after barristers expressed concerns that jurors were gathering outside the court each morning along with members of the public who were attending the trial.
Referring to the public interest in the case, the judge said that he was aware that some people were queuing outside the court for up to two hours before sittings are due to begin.
Justice White said he understood some people were there as early as 9am looking for front row seats.
CCTV analysis
A UK-based expert in the analysis of CCTV imagery earlier gave evidence at the trial
Andrew Laws told the court this morning that he could not rule out that a car seen on CCTV footage recorded at Murphy's Quarry, close to the O'Reilly home in north Co Dublin, was that belonging to Joe O'Reilly.
A car similar to the navy Fiat Marea Estate driven by Mr O'Reilly was recorded passing the quarry at 9.08am on the morning of the murder.
Mr Laws told the Central Criminal Court today that he used several tests to analyse the footage, a roof rack on the car was one feature which helped him reach his conclusions.
He said that the footage gives moderate support that the car seen on the CCTV footage was the same as the car driven by Joe O'Reilly.
He conceded that the footage can only lead him to a 'could be' conclusion.
Rachel O'Reilly was found beaten to death in the bedroom of her home at Baldarragh, The Naul, on 4 October 2004. Her husband, Joe O'Reilly, denies the charge of murder.
