Student charged with murder of child
A 20-year-old student has been charged with the murder of 11-year-old Robert Holohan at Ballyedmond, Midleton Co Cork on January 4 last.
Wayne O'Donoghue, aged 20, who has been in custody since January 16 on a charge of unlawful killing, was formally charged with murder in Midleton Garda Station today.
He appeared at the adjoining courthouse where evidence of arrest, charge and caution was given to the court by Sergeant Joe O’Connor.
Sergeant O’Connor told Judge Michael Pattwell that he had formally charged the defendant with murder contrary to common law.
When asked if he had any comment to make O’Donoghue had replied “no thanks”, said Sergeant O’Connor.
O’Donoghue was returned for trial to the sitting of the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin on April 28. He was remanded in custody until that date.
