A CO Limerick woman has been charged with the murder of a man who was shot dead outside his west Dublin home last month.
David Darcy, who was in his late 30s and had no known criminal links, was shot three times while he was sitting in his van at Cherry Orchard Avenue on the morning of November 28th last.
The father of two, who worked as a driver for a local butcher and was originally from Claddagh Road in Ballyfermot, had been about to go to work when he was killed.
Yesterday evening, Rose Lynch (49), with an address at Oakleigh Wood, Limerick, was brought before Dublin District Court charged with Mr Darcy’s murder.
Det Insp Colm O’Malley told Judge William Hamill he arrested her at Ballyfermot Garda station at 3.30pm yesterday and she was later charged.
She had “no reply after caution”, the court heard.
Friends and family of the deceased were present and sat quietly during the hearing, in which Det Insp O’Malley sought a remand in custody.
Ms Lynch spoke once when asked whether she wanted to be granted free legal aid and to nominate a solicitor’s firm to represent her. “Yes, Cahir O’Higgins,” she replied. The judge granted legal aid and remanded her in custody to appear again on Friday.
Defending solicitor Stephen O’Mahony asked the judge to recommend medical treatment in custody for his client. When asked by the judge whether this was necessary, Mr O’Mahony replied: “Potentially.” The judge agreed to the request.