The 27-yr-old man who Gardai had been questioning about the murder of 36-yr-old Paddy O’Donnell has been charged with his murder.
According to RTE News, the unnamed man appeared before a special sitting of the District Court at Mallow in Co Cork yesterday afternoon.
The national broadcaster reports that Detective Sergeant James O’Shea told the court that he arrested Michael Dineen of Ard Mhuileann, Ballinwillan, Mitchelstown, at 1.25pm on Sunday with the with the murder of Mr O’Donnell.
It’s understood that the man made no comment upon the charge.
Over the weekend, there was shock and disbelief in Cork 36-yr-old Paddy O’Donnell received a deadly punch last night in a pub in the city.
It’s understood Paddy O’Donnell of Stag Park, Ballindangan Road, Mitchelstown was involved in an altercation in the Willie Andies pub at New Square in Mitchelstown with a 27-yr-old man.
Locals are saying Paddy O’Donnell received a punch to the head that saw him collapse, but gardai have not confirmed this local story.
Emergency personnel rushed to the scene but were unable to revive the Corkman.
Gardai have advised people to be very careful out at night and to walk away from altercations. They also said to never strike someone as it could end up as a fatal injury.