Three men charged in connection with the murder of Kieran Keane in Limerick have been further remanded in custody at Limerick District Court today.
Mr James McCarthy (23) and David Stanners (31), both with addresses in Pineview Gardens, Moyross, and Mr Christopher "Smokey" Costelloe (20), of Moylish Avenue, Ballynanty, are charged with kidnapping Mr Keane on January 29th last.
All three are also charged with the abduction of Mr Keane's nephew, Mr Owen Treacy, on the same date.
There was a strong Garda presence as the men were being led in and taken away.
Judge Tom O' Donnell heard that bail was being opposed by the State and that further serious charges would form part of a substantial file being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
He said that any further charges should be brought within the next four weeks given that the State was maintaining its opposition to bail.
All three accused were further remanded in custody to appear again before Limerick District Court on May 13th next.
Two other men also charged with kidnapping Mr Keane and Mr Treacy are due to appear before the court tomorrow.
Mr Keane was found dead on a roadside at Drombana just a few miles outside Limerick city. His nephew, Mr Treacy, survived multiple stab wounds in the same incident.