Murder accused in court

A 32-YEAR-OLD Co Tipperary man appeared in court yesterday morning charged with the murder of a Waterford city man in the city over a year ago.

Joseph Cummins, aged 21, originally from the city who later moved to The Willows, Cairnwood in Tramore with his parents, died after an incident in a single-storey rented property in Lower Grange on November 24 last.

Mr Cummins died shortly after he was stabbed a number of times during an incident at Lower Grange. Robert Devine, of Wheatfields in Clonmel, appeared at Waterford District Court yesterday charged with his murder. Inspector John Mulligan asked Judge William Earley to adjourn the proceedings for two weeks to facilitate the preparation and service of the book of evidence.