Limerick man charged with murder of woman, 72, found in burnt-out car in North Cork

Michael Leonard, Kilmallock is led away after he was charged with murder of Mary O’Keeffe at Drumdeer at a special sitting of the Fermoy District, Court. Picture: Dan Linehan

A 62-year-old man has been charged with the murder of pensioner, Mary O’Keeffe, whose body was found in a burning car in Doneraile, Co Cork earlier this week.

Michael Leonard of Hillcrest, Glenosheen, Kilmallock, Co Limerick appeared before Fermoy District Court charged with the murder contrary to common law on February 4 of Mary O’Keeffe at Dromdeer East, Doneraile, Co Cork.