Book of evidence served on 73-year-old accused of 1981 Cork murder

Noel Long, who is charged with killing 54-year-old Nora Sheehan, on continuing bail as he awaits trial

Noel Long at Skibbereen District Court has been charged with the murder of Nora Sheehan in 1981. Picture: Cork Courts Limited

A book of evidence has been served on a 73-year-old man charged with the murder of a 54-year-old woman in 1981.

Noel Long, with an address at Maulbawn, Passage West, Co Cork, appeared before Judge James McNulty at a sitting of Skibbereen District Court on Tuesday afternoon where the book of evidence was served on him by Detective Garda David Barrett in the presence of his solicitor Eddie Burke.