Man accused of Mary O'Keeffe murder in Doneraile makes court appearance

The accused man's solicitor said he had been unable to make contact with Michael Leonard in custody due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Michael Leonard of Hillcrest, Glenosheen, Kilmallock, County Limerick, wore a face mask and was only required to acknowledge that he could see and hear Cork District Court by video link from prison. File photo: Dan Linehan

The 62-year-old man accused of murdering pensioner, Mary O’Keeffe, whose body was found in a burning car in Doneraile last week, appeared in court by video link from prison today.

Michael Leonard of Hillcrest, Glenosheen, Kilmallock, County Limerick, wore a face mask and was only required to acknowledge that he could see and hear Cork District Court by video link from prison.