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Man in court charged in connection with Wexford death

RTÉ Two white Garda vans are parked side by side outside a residential property. The van on the left is smaller and a garda officer appears to be standing in front of the vehicle. The door on the larger van on the right has its sliding door open.RTÉ
Gardaí said that following a post-mortem examination they are treating his death as murder

A man in his 30s has been charged with the murder of a man in County Wexford.

John O'Connor, 58, was pronounced dead at a residence in Cluain Fada, New Ross, shortly after 11:00 on Tuesday.

Wayne Roche, 34, formerly of Dominic's Place in Waterford and currently of no fixed abode, appeared at a late sitting of special sitting of Wexford District Court, RTÉ reported.

A Detective Garda (Irish police officer) told the court that he arrested Mr Roche on Thursday morning and charged him with murder that night.

The police officer said that after caution Mr Roche replied: "I didn't murder anyone."

The judge granted a legal aid request and assigned a solicitor.

He also recommended that Mr Roche receive such medical and psychiatric attention as he may require while in custody.

There was no application for bail.

The District Court cannot grant bail where an accused is charged with murder.

The judge remanded Mr Roche in custody to appear in Wexford District court again on 6 January via video link.