Garda file on murder-accused Richard Satchwell at 'advanced stage' court told

Gardaí had handed over the file on the murder to State Solicitor for South Cork, Jerry Healy, who assured it would be with the DPP this week

Richard Satchwell was remanded in custody to appear again in Clonmel court on January 16. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The Garda file on Richard Satchwell is at an “advanced stage” and will be with the DPP by the end of the week, Clonmel District Court has heard.

Richard Satchwell, 57, appeared by video link in the Tipperary court on Tuesday morning, having previously been charged with the murder of his wife on March 20, 2017, at a location in Cork.