This article is from page 11 of the 2011-05-03 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 11 JPG
A FATHER of two, charged with the murder of a woman in North Clare in March, has secured bail in the High Court – subject to conditions.
Colm Deely (39), of School Road, Ballyvaughan, made his third court appearance last week in connection with the death of Deirdre McCarthy (43), whose body was found on Fanore beach on March 31 last.
She was last seen alive on Sunday, March 27, and was reported missing the following day, after she failed to turn up to meet a friend.
At Ennis District Court last Wednesday, Inspector Tom Kennedy asked that the accused be further remanded, to appear in court again on May 13.
His solicitor did not object. She told the court that her client had appeared in the High Court the previous day, where a bail application had been made. She asked that her client be brought back to Limerick prison, saying, “He’s currently being detained at Cloverhill.”
However, Inspector Kennedy said this was not a matter for the court; rather it was a decision to be taken by the prison authorities.
In the High Court, a ruling was made that a new address was to be approved by gardaí, at least 30 miles
away from Bally
vaughan, if bail was
to be granted. A number of bail
conditions were at
tached, including
that the accused
reside at an address
approved by gardai;
that an independ
ent surety be pro
vided; that he sign
on at a nominated
garda station; that
he abide by a cur
few and not contact
the family of the
deceased. Another condition was that the accused surrender his passport.
The matter will have to get district court approval, prior to bail being taken up.