Judge to rule on whether Richard Satchwell can have his trial moved from Cork

Mr Justice Paul McDermott had set Cork as the venue for the trial of 57-year-old Richard Satchwell is accused of murdering his wife Tina Satchwell

Richard Satchwell, with an address at Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork, is charged with murdering his wife Tina Satchwell (45) at that address on March 20, 2017. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

A judge will rule next month on whether Richard Satchwell, who is accused of murdering his wife Tina, can have his upcoming trial transferred out of Cork.

The 57-year-old is due to go on trial in April next year and last June, Mr Justice Paul McDermott set Cork as the venue.