Murder accused on arson charge

A 36-year-old man charged with the murder of a mother of three in Passage West last February was formally arrested and charged with a new count of arson yesterday.

Darren Murphy, of Dan Desmond Villas, Passage West, Co Cork, appeared at Cork District Court in person having appeared a number of times since February by video link from prison.

Garda Seán Minihan said he arrested Murphy at Cork District Court yesterday morning and charged him with arson, a charge to which Murphy made no reply after caution.