Man charged in connection with death of Galway publican

A 37-year-old man has been charged with withholding information, in connection with the killing of a Galway publican last weekend.

John Kenny, 56, was found dead with his hands tied behind his back at his pub in Oughterard last Sunday.

Romanian national Florin Fitzpatrick, with an address at 16 The Green, College Road, Galway appeared at a special sitting of Galway District Court this afternoon.

The court heard how Mr Fitzpatrick was living in Ireland for the past 10 years and was a separated father of two Irish children.

He previously worked as a security guard at the bus station in Galway City for seven years.

Judge Mary Fathy refused his application for bail on the grounds of the seriousness of the charges and because of the possibilty that further more serious charges may be brought at the conclusion of the investigation.

Florin Fitzpatrick was remanded in custody to appear again at Harristown District Court next Friday.