Eamonn Cumberton remanded over Sunset House murder charge

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Eamonn Cumberton was further remanded in custody over the murder charge at Cloverhill District Court on 29 July 2016. He is accused of murdering Michael Barr, who was fatally shot at the Sunset House pub in Dublin’s north inner city on 25 April.

Judge Victor Blake ordered Cumberton to appear again on 19 August while the Director of Public Prosecutions prepares a book of evidence. Cumberton has not indicated how he will plead, and the report said a bail application would have to be made to the High Court.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.