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GARDAÍ have issued a renewed appeal for information following the death of a Polish man in alleged violent circumstances in Ennis last week.
It comes as two brothers charged in connection with the incident appeared in court for a third time yesterday.
Michael and Darren Maughan, both with addresses at 20 Stonecourt, Ennis, were remanded in custody to appear again at Ennis District Court next month.
Michael Maughan (39) is charged with the murder of Piotr Nowakowski (31) at 15 Sandfield Mews, Ennis on July 23. Darren Maughan (21) is charged with assault causing harm to Declan O’Dea at the same location and date. Mr O’Dea is currently recovering in hospital.
The brothers first appeared in court on Wednesday. Garda Nadine Keane of Ennis Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution in respect of Michael Maughan. She said Michael Maughan made no reply to charge after caution on July 24.
Garda John Moore gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution on Darren Maughan.
The court heard Darren Maughan made no reply when charged after caution at Shannon Garda Station on July 24.
Separately, Darren Maughan is charged with assault and two public order offences at The Height, Ennis on July 22.
Both men were remanded in custody to appear in court on Friday where they were remanded to Ennis District Court yesterday.
On Monday, Inspector Michael Gallagher said the State were seeking a further two-week remand in custody.
Solicitor for both accused, William Cahir, consented to the application. The men, who have been supported in court by family members, will appear again at Ennis District Court on August 12.
Yesterday Gardaí in Ennis also re- newed an appeal for information on the incident.
Sgt Joe Downey stated, “The Gardaí in Ennis are investigating this incident and are currently engaged in collecting and collating all available evidence.
“We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who may have information concerning this incident, to come forward and make themselves known to the gardaí in Ennis”.
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have helped in any way so far in this investigation as without their help our investigations would be made much more difficult,” he added.