Corkman accused of murdering patient, 89, in hospital to be tried in Central Criminal Court

Dylan Magee is charged with the murder of Matthew Healy, an 89-year-old retired farmer and widower from Berrings, Co. Cork

The accused, Dylan Magee, appeared by video link from prison. File picture: Dan Linehan

The case against a 31-year-old man charged with murdering an 89-year-old patient at the Mercy University Hospital in Cork was sent forward for trial by judge and jury at the Central Criminal Court.

Sergeant John Kelleher confirmed the book of evidence was served on the defendant’s solicitor, Frank Buttimer, at Cork District Court.