A man has appeared before Bandon District Court charged in connection with the murder of Michael Foley (61), who found dead in sheltered accommodation in Macroom, Co Cork on February 6th.
Daniel Hourigan (31) was charged with the murder of Mr Foley on a date unknown between January 31st and February 1st, 2024.
Det Sgt Danielle Hegarty gave evidence of arrest charge and caution.
The court heard that Mr Hourigan made no reply when the charge was put to him under caution at Bandon Garda station at 11.18am on Friday.
Sgt Trish O’Sullivan told Judge James McNulty that the State's application was for the accused to be remanded in custody until a sitting of Clonakilty District Court next week.
Judge McNulty approved the request, and remanded Mr Hourigan in custody to appear before the court in Clonakilty on February 20th, when he will appear via videolink.
Legal aid was granted after the court heard the accused is in receipt of jobseekers' allowance.
Judge McNulty also ruled that the accused receives medical attention while in custody.
Defence solicitor Eddie Burke said his client required a doctor on two occasions during his time in custody due to his “various addictions”.
Mr Hourigan also complained of having nerve pain in his arm when he was in the court.
Judge McNulty said the governor of the prison would be made aware of the addiction issue and the possible need for medication to ease Mr Hourigan's anxiety.
There were angry scenes outside the courtroom as the accused was driven away from the courthouse by gardaí.
