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09/11/2012
Man Charged With Aoife Phelan Murder
A 24 year old man charged with the murder of Aoife Phelan is to receive psychiatric treatment behind bars.
Robert Corbet, with an address of Sheffield, Portlaoise, was charged with killing the nanny on 25th October.
Mr Corbet has been remanded in custody and is to appear at the district court in Portlaoise on 15th November.
He is to receive psychiatric attention in Cloverhill Prison.
An application for free legal aid has been deferred until next week.
(CD/GK)
Robert Corbet, with an address of Sheffield, Portlaoise, was charged with killing the nanny on 25th October.
Mr Corbet has been remanded in custody and is to appear at the district court in Portlaoise on 15th November.
He is to receive psychiatric attention in Cloverhill Prison.
An application for free legal aid has been deferred until next week.
(CD/GK)
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