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THE man charged in connection with the death of Ann Walsh was further remanded in custody, when he appeared before Ennis district court yesterday (Mon- day).
23-year-old Raymond Donovan, of New Houses, Cooraclare, is charged with intentionally or reck- lessly causing harm to Ms Walsh, at Toler Street, Kil- rush, contrary to Section 4 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
Inspector Kevin Moynihan applied to Judge Leo Malone to have the accused remanded in custody, to re-appear before the court on Friday morning.
Defending solicitor, Tara Godfrey consented to the application, which she said was without prejudice to a bail application at any stage.
Mr Donovan had been remanded in custody to Lim- erick prison when he appeared before a special sitting of Kilrush district court last Friday.
On that occasion, Ms Godfrey applied that he be remanded to the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum, rather than Limerick prison. She pointed out that her client may have difficulties accessing psychiatric serv- coe LM Oeom TUE
But after Superintendent Joe McKeown – who is
leading the investigation into Ms Walsh’s death – said the court couldn’t remand the accused to Dundrum, the judge agreed and directed that a psychiatric examina- tion be conducted on him at Limerick prison.
Yesterday Ms Godfrey said she has spoken to the Governor and Assistant Governor at Limerick prison and was assured that a visiting psychiatrist would be at the prison once a week and she requested that her client be assessed this week.
The solicitor pointed out that her client – who is in receipt of a disability allowance and who has received psychiatric treatment in the past in the Mid-west and in Mayo – is accused of assault causing harm and said that some facets of the media have created the impres- sion that he was charged with “other offences.” She said she wanted to remind the media to keep within the parameters of court reporting.
But Judge Malone said he was not going to give any direction to the media. “They are well aware of their own responsibilities,’ he said.
The accused remained silent for both court hearings, which were attended by members of his family who travelled from Cooraclare. As he was being led away from the courtroom last Friday morning, the deceased woman’s sister Mary shouted abuse at him and she was KoA NANO OSLO Ml oN amee-H KOLB