A teenager made a thumbs up gesture and said “tell my ma I love her” as he was remanded in custody charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in Dublin at the weekend.
Paul 'Paulie' Curran (24) died after he was stabbed at Seagull House on Rutland Avenue in Crumlin, at about 4pm on Saturday.
Graham McEvoy (18) of Captain's Road, Crumlin, appeared before Judge Michael Walsh at Dublin District Court on Monday charged with the murder of Mr Curran.
Det Sergeant Danny Kelly, of Sundrive Road Garda station, told Judge Walsh that the charge was put to the youth at 00.53am on Monday. Det Sergeant Kelly said that “in reply to the charge after caution, he made no comment”.
He applied for a remand in custody. Defence solicitor Michael Kelleher said that due to the to the nature of the charge a bail application could not be made.
Judge Walsh remanded Mr McEvoy in custody to appear again in one week. Bail in a murder case can only be granted by the High Court.
Dressed in a white polo shirt, black tracksuit bottoms and white runners, the youth remained silent for most of the proceedings. However, as he was escorted from the courtroom he turned to a man in the public gallery and gave the thumbs up while saying“I love yous, tell my ma I love her”.