Student accused of killing Robert remanded

A 20-YEAR-OLD engineering student charged with the manslaughter of schoolboy Robert Holohan has been remanded in custody to appear in court again on February 3.

Wayne O'Donoghue, a neighbour of the boy, sat silently throughout a four-minute hearing at Midleton District Court in Co Cork yesterday. The packed courtroom included O'Donoghue's parents, Ray and Therese.

Inspector Martin Dorney sought to have the case against O'Donoghue, of Ballyedmond Hill, Midleton adjourned until February 17.