Student charged with murder of child

A 20-year-old student has been charged with the murder of 11-year-old Robert Holohan at Ballyedmond, Midleton Co Cork on January 4 last.

Wayne O'Donoghue, aged 20, who has been in custody since January 16 on a charge of unlawful killing, was formally charged with murder in Midleton Garda Station today.