Man charged in connection with Mitchelstown murder

A man in his 20s has been charged with the murder of a father of four in a bar in Mitchelstown, Co Cork, over the weekend.

Michael Dineen, aged 27, of Ardmhuilanne, Mitchelstown, was charged with the murder of Patrick O’Donnell, aged 37, at Willie Andies bar at New Square in the town on Friday.

Mr Dineen appeared before a special sitting of Mallow District Court in North Cork yesterday afternoon.