Manslaughter plea not accepted in Cork death

A 27-year-old man yesterday admitted the manslaughter of a 22-year-old mother-of-one but denied murdering her.

The stance being taken by Adam O’Keeffe became apparent at his arraignment at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork.

The single count on which Mr O’Keeffe was arraigned stated that he “on April 29, 2017, or April 30, 2017, at 36 Sheares Street, Cork City, did murder one Amy McCarthy, contrary to Common Law”.