A man has appeared in court in connection with the murder of a man (60) in Fermoy yesterday.
John Mahon, a self-employed painting contractor from St Bernard's Place, Fermoy, was killed by a gunman who shot him several times at St Bernard's Place early on February 12th.
John Collins (50) - a former soldier with an address at Francis Street, Fermoy - was arrested yesterday afternoon.
He was brought before a special sitting of Mitchelstown District Court last night and charged with murder.
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Insp Pat McCarthy applied to have the accused remanded in custody. Judge Michael Patwell remanded Mr Collins to appear at Midleton District Court on Thursday.