Doneraile murder accused to be tried in Central Criminal Court

The 72-year-old grandmother, Mary O’Keeffe, was found dead in a burnt-out car

Michael Leonard appeared at Cork District Court via video-link today. File photo: Dan Linehan

A man accused of murdering a pensioner in Cork earlier this year will be tried at the Central Criminal Court, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed.

Michael Leonard (63) of Glenosheen, Kilmallock, Limerick, who appeared at Cork District Court via video-link on Wednesday and spoke only to confirm his presence, is accused of murdering pensioner Mary O’Keeffe (72) at Doneraile, Cork, on February 4 this year.