Further remand in murder case

A Co Kerry man charged with killing a youth in Tralee last February has been further remanded in custody

A Co Kerry man charged with killing a youth in Tralee last February has been further remanded in custody. Mr Michael O'Brien (26), of Gallowsfields, Tralee, is charged with the murder of James Healy (16), of Shanakill, Tralee, at Monavalley Industrial Estate.

He was remanded in custody until December 17th by Tralee District Court yesterday. Judge Humphrey Kelleher indicated that a preliminary examination of evidence is still incomplete.

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