Man admits murdering Mallow woman whose body was found in burning car

Mary O'Keeffe's family will have an opportunity to make a victim impact statement at Michael Leonard's sentencing on December 14.

Michael Leonard (pictured) has pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering 72-year-old grandmother Mary O'Keeffe.

A man has pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering a 72-year-old grandmother whose body was found in a burning car.

Michael Leonard (63) of Hillcrest, Glenosheen, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, appeared in court for a brief arraignment on Monday morning at which he responded "guilty" to the charge that he murdered Mary O'Keeffe at Doneraile, Co. Cork, on February 4 last year.