Former soldier charged with murder of Paddy O'Mahony, 84, at his home in Kerry

Accused remanded in custody to appear at Tralee District Court on March 6

Thomas Carroll, of Brookway, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, is charged with the murder of Patrick O’Mahony. Picture: Domnick Walsh

A 66-year-old former soldier appeared before a sitting of Tralee District Court on Wednesday afternoon charged with the murder of 84-year-old Paddy O’Mahony at his home in Castlemaine, Co Kerry, at the weekend.

Thomas Carroll, of Brookway, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, is charged with the murder of Patrick O’Mahony at Ballyraemeen, Castlemaine, on February 24 last.