Man, 42, charged with murder of 31-year-old father in Cork

Suspect remanded in custody accused of fatal attack in Cork City that left young father dead

A middle-aged man has appeared before a sitting of Cork District Court charged with the murder of a 31-year-old father of one. Picture: Larry Cummins

A 42-year-old man accused of murdering a Ukrainian man near Cork city centre by allegedly stabbing him in the chest was brought before Cork District Court on Thursday evening.

Detective Garda Kevin Motherway gave evidence of arresting 42-year-old Jonathan Hennessy, of 15 Dr Patrick O’Sullivan Terrace, Upper Aghada, Co Cork, and charging him at 4.25pm on Thursday.