Man charged with murder of Tristan Sherry in Christmas attack

A general view of a Garda van leaving the Criminal Courts of Justice, Dublin, where Michael Andrecut, 22, has appeared charged with murder after an incident in a Dublin restaurant on Christmas Eve. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA Wire

A man has been charged with murder after an incident in a Dublin restaurant on Christmas Eve.

Michael Andrecut, 22, with an address in Sheephill Avenue, Corduff, appeared before Judge Stephanie Coggins at a special sitting of the Criminal Courts of Justice on Saturday morning.

Tristan Sherry died after being assaulted and a man in his 40s suffered gunshot wounds during an incident at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown at around 8pm on December 24.

Detective Garda Mark Murphy told the court that the accused was arrested at 11.42pm on Friday and charged at 11.47pm at Blanchardstown Garda Station.

Mr Murphy said Andrecut made no reply to the charge.

Defence solicitor Brian Tunney made an application for free legal aid.

Andrecut, who appeared in court in a black hoodie, is due to appear by videolink at Cloverhill District Court at 9am on Tuesday January 2.