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Prison agrees to facilitate virtual consult with Mary Ward murder accused

At a glance

Crime
murdering Mary Ward
People
Ahmed Abdirahman, Mary Ward, Mr Justice Paul McDermott, Oisin Clarke SC
Locations
Kinlay House, Lord Edward Street, Dublin, Melrose Street, south Belfast
Court
Central Criminal Court
Outcome
adjourned the case to April 22

Summary

Cloverhill Prison agreed to facilitate a 90-minute virtual appointment between a psychiatrist and Ahmed Abdirahman, who is accused of murdering Mary Ward. The Central Criminal Court adjourned the case to April 22 for an update on the psychiatric report.

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Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie