Barrister accused of murder allowed 'two short holidays' in variation of his bail terms

Diarmuid Phelan must go to the Court of Appeal to apply for permission to return to his farmland where he is accused of murdering Keith Conlon

Diarmuid Phelan is to appear again on October 3 to be served with a book of evidence and to be returned for trial. File picture

A barrister must return to the Court of Appeal for permission to return to his farmland where he is accused of murdering a man, a judge has ruled.

Law professor Diarmuid Phelan, 53, is charged with the murder of father of four, Keith Conlon, at Hazelgrove Farm, Kiltalown Lane, Tallaght, on February 22.