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Trial date set for Cork man accused of murdering young mother
Summary
A trial date has been set for Adam O'Keefe, a 26‑year‑old from St Vincent's Hostel in Cork, who is accused of murdering 22‑year‑old Amy McCarthy on 29‑30 April 2017 at a Sheares Street address. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy has scheduled the trial for 9 July 2018 before a jury at the Central Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Trial date set for Cork man accused of murdering young mother. Charges or matters: murdering 22-year-old Amy McCarthy on 29th/30th of April 2017 at an address on Sheares Street in the city. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 9th, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018-01-30 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering 22-year-old Amy McCarthy on 29th/30th of April 2017 at an address on Sheares Street in the city (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Anglesea Terrace
- Cork
- Sheares Street
- Central Criminal Court
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