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Thu 12 Dec 2005Tears of relief - and a family silently leaving the courtWayne O'Donoghue turned his head towards the wood-panelled floor and made the sign of the cross.It was 4.24pm on the 10th day of his trial before the Central Criminal Court in Cork for the murder of his 11-year-old neighbour, Robert Holohan.