This article is from page 4 of the 2011-08-23 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 4 JPG
THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed that a man accused of the murder of a 21-year-old law student in Barefield in June be sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
At Ennis District Court yesterday, Garda Supt Peter Duff told the court that the DPP had issued directions in relation to the case of Joe Heffernan.
Mr Heffernan (31) with an address at Cappabeg, Barefield is accused of the murder of Eoin Ryan at Cappabeg, Barefield on June 7.
Supt Duff told the court that the DPP had directed trial on indictment to the charge of murder to the Central Criminal Court.
He said a book of evidence for the case would be ready by September 23. Supt Duff said Gardaí were seeking to remand the accused in custody to Ennis District Court on September 2. Solicitor John Casey consented to the application. The court heard that the accused is currently in custody.