A 31-year-old appeared in court on Friday afternoon charged with the murder of a man in Ballina, Co Mayo, on Wednesday night.
Liam O’Leary, of no fixed abode, was brought before Judge Fiona Lydon at a sitting of Castlebar District Court.
He was detained on Wednesday night following the discovery of the body of John Casserly (58) at an apartment in Tone Street, Ballina.
Evidence of arrest, charge and caution was given in court this afternoon by Det Sgt Hugh O’Donnell.
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Det Sgt O’Donnell told the court he arrested the accused at 1.56pm today in Ballina Garda station before charging him with murder.
The witness said the accused made no reply to the charge after caution.
Gary Mulchrone, solicitor, said there was no application for bail due to the nature of the charge.
Judge Lydon remanded the accused in custody to appear at Harristown Court on Friday, November 1st.
At the request of Mr Mulchrone, Judge Lydon recommended medical attention and psychiatric evaluation for the accused while in prison.
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