Murder accused is denied bail

The man charged with murdering Dublin childcare worker Elaine O’Hara has been refused bail by the High Court.

Graham Dwyer, aged 41, of Kerrymount Close in Foxrock is charged with the murder of Ms O’Hara, aged 37, in Co Dublin on August 22, 2012.

The architect is in custody awaiting trial, which is scheduled to begin at the Central Criminal Court on April 13 next year.

He has been in custody since October and went to the High Court yesterday to apply for bail, but the State objected.

Remy Farrell, defending, said it was unreasonable that his client would be in custody for about 20 months before his trial.

However Seán Guerin, for the State, said that the delay was not exceptional at this time. He noted that a person in custody for several months had had his trial adjourned that morning due to a shortage of judges.

“He’ll have a trial within 19 months of his arrest,” he said. “If an earlier date becomes available, the prosecution is ready to proceed.”

Mr Justice Paul Carney refused bail.