Man charged with murder of 22-year-old mother of one

A murder charge has been brought against a 26-year-old man arising out of the investigation into the death of a young mother in Cork City last April.

Adam O’Keeffe faced a single charge, accused of murdering Amy McCarthy, a 22-year-old mother of one, at 36 Sheares St, on April 29/30, 2017.

Detective Sergeant Shane Bergin testified that he formally arrested Mr O’Keeffe in the precincts of the courthouse on Washington St at 9am yesterday.