Man charged with the murder of Joseph Brosnan in Tralee

Joe Brosnan was found dead an apartment in the Abbey Court complex in Tralee on May 22 last year. File picture

A 51-year-old man appeared before a special sitting of Kenmare District Court in Co Kerry charged with the murder of a man in a Tralee apartment complex last year.

Patrick Murphy, of no fixed abode, is charged that he did murder Joseph Brosnan, at No 9 Abbey Court Tralee on May 22, 2022. The charge is contrary to common law.

Evidence of arrest, charge, and caution was given by Detective Sergeant Mark O’Sullivan of Tralee Garda.

On October 6 at 6.34pm the detective arrested Patrick Murphy at Dublin Airport on foot of an arrest warrant issued in Killarney District Court.

On October 7 at 12.27am he charged Patrick Murphy. There was no reply to the charge after the formal charge and caution.

Patrick Murphy. Picture: Domnick Walsh 

Solicitor David Ramsay said he had no questions.

Garda Inspector Danny Holland told the court the State’s application was to remand Patrick Murphy to Tralee District Court on October 11 next to appear in person.

There was no objection and no application for bail, Mr Ramsay, solicitor said.

Judge David Waters ordered him to appear in person in Tralee next Wednesday.

An application for legal aid was granted.