Man charged over fatal stabbing

A MAN has appeared before the courts charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old father of two.

Tony Leahy, aged 23, of Sirius House, Cork Road, Passage West, Co Cork, was brought before a special sitting of Cork District Court yesterday afternoon.

He was charged with assault causing serious harm to Jonathan Kenneally Daly at Cork Road, Passage West, Co Cork, on January 19, contrary to Section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act, 1997.