Man admits responsibility for Grand Canal killing

A man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Kenneth O’Brien, whose dismembered body was found in a suitcase in the Grand Canal in Co Kildare in January.

Paul Wells, aged 48, yesterday told gardaí: “I am responsible for killing Kenneth,” when he was charged.

Mr O’Brien, aged 33, a JCB driver from Leland Rd, Clondalkin, Dublin, was reported missing on January 15 after he had left his home, telling family members he was going to work.