The fatal stabbing of a teenager at a house party in Waterford was recalled in the Central Criminal Court in Dublin yesterday.
Brian Schweppe was giving evidence in the trial of Justin Longman (19), Larchville, Waterford, who denies murdering Brian O'Neill (18), Ardmore Park, Ballybeg, Waterford, at Woodlawn Grove in the city on February 13th, 2005.
During questioning by senior prosecuting counsel Connor Devally, Mr Schweppe said he had organised a party at his home in Waterford because he was new to the area. He recalled a fight between Mr Longman and the deceased.
He described seeing the two men in a "grope", and Mr O'Neill being stabbed a number of times. "There was shouts of a blade. I saw a blade. I was just in shock."
Mr Schweppe told the court initially the party had been a success, and that a group of friends had gathered to "drink a few cans", relax and listen to music.
"I can remember one person saying this is grand. Then maybe an hour or two later all these people started arriving in."
As more groups of people arrived, the atmosphere changed.
Mr Schweppe found human faeces in the microwave, and recalled the deceased "pissing" inside the house.
He said Mr O'Neill had been "very overpowering" and "very frightening" towards him, and that he was bragging about fighting in Waterford earlier in the evening.
After the alleged stabbing, Mr Schweppe recalled Mr Longman "standing in the corner with his hands above his head saying 'bully, bully, bully'."
In his opening address Mr Devally said the events on the night of Mr O'Neill's death "could come as a surprise" to some members of the jury.
He said evidence would show that a scuffle had broken out between Mr Longman and Mr O'Neill.
This had come to an end, and witnesses believed "some peacemaking" would ensue.
Mr Devally said it was the State's case that Mr Longman then "inflicted a series of stabs upon Mr O'Neill, one of which proved fatal".
The trial continues before Mr Justice Philip O'Sullivan.