Ennis man accused of murdering mother of two sent forward to trial

Woman, who had been in relationship with accused, died 13 days after assault

Patrick Ballard appeared at a special sitting of Ennis Court on Saturday.

The Ennis man charged with the murder of mother of two Sharon Bennett has been sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Garda Ger Cunningham gave evidence of serving the book of evidence in the case on solicitor Tara Godfrey for the accused Patrick Ballard.