Man charged with murder of Joe Brosnan in Tralee

Image source, 搁罢脡

Image caption, Mr Brosnan was found with stab wounds at his apartment
At a glance
  • A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Joe Brosnan in County Kerry last year
  • The 53 year old was found with serious stab wounds in his apartment in Abbey Court, Tralee
  • He was pronounced dead a short time later
  • Patrick Murphy, 51, was arrested in England before being extradited to the Republic of Ireland and charged with murder

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Joe Brosnan in County Kerry last year.

The 53 year old was found with serious stab wounds in his apartment in Abbey Court, Tralee, on 22 May 2022.

The grandfather was pronounced dead a short time later.

Patrick Murphy, 51, and of no fixed abode, was arrested in England in recent days on foot of a trade and co-operation agreement arrest warrant and was extradited to the Republic of Ireland on Friday, 搁罢脡 reports.

He was then arrested at Dublin Airport by garda铆 (Irish police).

At a special sitting of Kenmare District Court on Saturday, Mr Murphy was remanded in custody to appear before Tralee District Court next Wednesday.