This article is from page 23 of the 2011-04-19 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 23 JPG
A FATHER-OF-TWO, charged with the murder of a woman in North Clare last month, has made his second appearance in court.
Colm Deely (39), of School Road, Ballyvaughan, appeared before Ennistymon District Court, sitting in Kilrush, on Wednesday. He is charged with the murder of Deirdre McCarthy (43), whose body was found on Fanore beach on March 31 last.
She was last seen alive on Sunday, March 27, and was reported missing the following day after she failed to turn up to meet a friend.
Mr Deely was brought before Ennis District Court last Thursday week, charged with murdering Ms McCarthy on March 28 last. He was remanded in custody to reappear in court last Wednesday.
Inspector John Galvin applied to Wednesday’s court to have the accused remanded in custody for a further fortnight. Defence solicitor Gearóid Geraghty did not object. Judge Joseph Mangan granted the application and remanded Mr Deely in custody to appear again in court on April 27.
The court heard previously that when charged, Mr Deely said, “I’m very sorry for what happened”.
The court was told the accused is a part-time Fás worker employed three days a week. Free legal aid was granted at the initial court hearing.