Extradited man accused of wife's murder has trial date set

A man who was extradited from Spain last week to face a charge of murdering his wife will go on trial in November at Central Criminal Court in Dublin.

Colin Whelan (aged 33), of Clonard Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin arrived at Dublin airport on Friday night after his extradition from Spain following his arrest on the island of Majorca earlier this month.