Wayne O’Donoghue is very concerned about his future in this country after his release from prison next January.

Minister for Justice Brian Lenihan has given his backing to Mr Justice Paul Carney following remarks he made last night that were widely believed to be in connection with the Robert Holohan case.

The mother of Robert Holohan, the 11-year-old schoolboy killed in Co Cork in January 2005, has reportedly criticised remarks made by the presiding judge in the killer's trial.

The father of schoolboy Robert Holohan today spoke of how much he dreads his son’s anniversary.

Wayne O'Donoghue's solicitor Frank Buttimer said his client had asked him to reiterate his sympathies for the tragic loss of Robert Holohan, and expressed his sympathy to his parents, family and friends.

The inquest into the death of 11-year-old Robert Holohan in Midleton was adjourned indefinitely this afternoon.

The inquest into the death of schoolboy Robert Holohan got underway in Midleton this afternoon.

The inquest into the death of Co Cork schoolboy Robert Holohan is due to open in his home town of Midleton this morning.

A new book on the killing of 11-year-old schoolboy Robert Holohan is set to be published around the same time as the DPP's decision in the appeal against the sentence imposed on Wayne O'Donoghue.

The student convicted of killing Co Cork schoolboy Robert Holohan last January will reportedly refuse to attend the inquest into the 11-year-old's death.

Labour Party TD Joe Costello has called on the Director of Public Prosecutions to re-examine the sentence handed down to Wayne O'Donoghue yesterday.

Wayne O'Donoghue was today sentenced to four years in jail for the manslaughter of Cork schoolboy Robert Holohan, but Robert's mother, Majella, has said her family would appeal the sentence.

The mother of schoolboy Robert Holohan today claimed semen had been found on her dead son’s body.

Wayne O’Donoghue's girlfriend gave evidence today at the Central Criminal Court where he is on trial for the murder of Robert Holohan.

Wayne O'Donoghue, the man accused of murdering eleven-year-old Robert Holohan, stood beside the boy’s mother hours after his death and told her not to worry.

Student Wayne O’Donoghue has been charged with the manslaughter of Robert Holohan at a special sitting of the Midleton District Court this evening.

A 20-year-old man is expected to be charged before a sitting of Midleton District Court within an hour in connection with the killing of Robert Holohan.

Gardaí in Midleton have extended the detention period of the 20-year-old man being questioned in connection with Robert Holohan's death.

Gardaí in Co Cork have sealed off a house near Midleton as part of their investigation into the death of 11-year-old Robert Holohan.

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of 11-year-old Robert Holohan, it was confirmed today.

The Garda team investigating the killing of 11-year-old Robert Holohan today vowed they were absolutely determined to capture the person responsible.

Gardaí investigating the murder of Cork schoolboy Robert Holohan are believed to have obtained a set of unidentified fingerprints from the boy's BMX bike.

Thousands of people turned out today in Midleton for the funeral of murdered schoolboy Robert Holohan.

The funeral of the murdered schoolboy, Robert Holohan, has begun in Midleton, Co Cork.

Detectives investigating the murder of Robert Holohan are said to be all but convinced that the killer is someone known to the 11-year-old schoolboy.

Justice Minister Michael McDowell has paid tribute to the gardaí involved in the search for 11-year-old Robert Holohan, whose body was found on Wednesday in Co Cork.

Gardaí have identified at least 30 suspects in their investigation into the murder of 11-year-old Robert Holohan in Co Cork.

Gardaí hunting for the killer of schoolboy Robert Holohan have a list of 30 suspects, it emerged tonight.

At a press conference in Midleton tonight, Superintendent Kevin Donohoe said the body believed to be that of missing 11-year-old Robert Holohan was found fully-clothed.

The mobile phone of Robert Holohan was discovered by gardaí tonight.

Gardaí were tonight carrying out a search of the area where the body of schoolboy Robert Holohan was found.

The death of a young schoolboy brought normal life to a half in a prosperous Irish town today.

Gardaí investigating the death of Midleton boy Robert Holohan are investigating reports of a silver car being driven suspiciously in the Inch area, where a body was found.

The body believed to be that of Robert Holohan was removed from the spot where it was discovered yesterday at 1.45pm in a hearse, which was escorted by the garda car.

Schoolchildren have received counselling after the body believed to be that of their classmate Robert Holohan was found close to Inch Strand in Cork, it emerged today.

Gardaí in Co Cork are expected to confirm today that the body found yesterday in the search for Robert Holohan was that of the missing 11-year-old boy.

Two bodies have been found in a Cork town at the centre at a seach for missing schoolboy Robert Holohan, it emerged tonight.

A body has been found in the area being searched for missing Cork schoolboy Robert Holohan.

The Irish Society for the Prevention Cruelty to Children has warned parents to be on their guard following the disappearance of 11-year-old Robert Holohan in Co Cork last week.

Gardaí searching for missing Cork schoolboy Robert Holohan are following up on 17 leads after yesterday’s reconstruction of the 11-year-old’s last known movements.