Earl McKevitt, 50, was before Carlow District Court this morning accused of killing Conor O'Brien in Enfield, Co Meath last week.
He also faces five charges in relation to an alleged incident at the Talbot Hotel in Carlow on Tuesday when he was arrested. They include the unlawful possession of a semi-automatic pistol, six rounds of 9mm ammunition and a knife.Det Sgt Lee Gavin of Trim Garda station gave evidence of arrest, caution and charge in relation to the alleged murder.
He said he arrested McKevitt last night at 10.20pm at Carlow Garda Station and before 11pm charged him with the murder of 19-year-old O'Brien in Enfield, Co Meath on August 26.He was handed a true copy of the charge sheet. Det Garda Ian Roche of Carlow Garda station then gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution over the five further charges connected to the firearm.McKevitt's solicitor Brendan O'Flaherty told judge Geraldine Carthy that he was attended to by a doctor in custody this morning.The solicitor also applied for legal aid saying his client had no income. The judge also granted the request.
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