A youth has been sent for trial on a charge of murder. Conor McClelland (19), Laragh, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, appeared in custody at a sitting of Carrickmacross District Court yesterday charged with the murder of Gavin O’Connor (22), Kilmainhamwood, Lisdoonan, Co Monaghan, on June 4th.
Garda Insp Fintan McTiernan, Carrickmacross, prosecuting, told Judge Seán MacBride that he sought a custody order until trial on the murder charge in the Central Criminal Court.
Gerry Jones, defending, said Mr McClelland was pleading not guilty. The judge remanded the accused to custody.