27/08/2007

Man In Court Over Cork Murder

A 28-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Brian McKee in Cork at the weekend.

Mr McKee, a father-of-two from Ballinure Avenue in Mahon, was found unconscious at St Michael's Road in the early hours of Saturday morning.

He had suffered multiple stab wounds to the chest. He was taken to hospital but later died.

Jason Quinlan, with an address at Loughmahon Drive in Mahon, appeared before Cork District Court on Monday morning charged with assault causing harm.

He was remanded in custody to appear before the same court again on September 3.

An application was granted for free legal aid.

A 24-year-old man who was also arrested in connection with the incident is still in custody.

(KMcA)


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