US national charged with Michael Gaine murder sent forward for trial

Michael Kelley remains in custody after the book of evidence was served at Tralee District Court proceedings

US national Michael Kelley charged with the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine has been sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court. Picture: Domnick Walsh

A 54-year-old US national has been sent forward to the next sittings of the Central Criminal Court on a single charge of the murder of Kenmare farmer Michael Gaine.

Michael Kelley, of no fixed abode and with a recent address in Tralee, was brought in person before a sitting of Tralee District Court. He is charged that on a date unknown between March 20 and March 21, 2025, at Carrig, Kenmare, Co Kerry, he did murder 56-year-old Michael Gaine.