A security guard (47) has been charged with the murder of a kick-boxer in a pub in Dublin's south inner city two weeks ago.
Bernard Dempsey, from Golden Lane, Dublin 8, was arrested at 12.01pm in Kevin Street Garda Station.
At Kilmainham District Court, Insp Gabriel O'Gara said Mr Dempsey had been arrested for the murder of James Curran (42) in the Green Lizard pub on April 3rd. He told the court that Dempsey replied "not guilty" to the charge.
He applied to have Mr Dempsey remanded in custody. Judge John Coughlan granted the request and ordered Mr Dempsey to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday, April 22nd. He granted Mr Dempsey legal aid.
Mr Dempsey had recently worked as a security guard in Dublin city centre. He had been questioned at Kevin Street Garda station under Section 30 of the Offences Against The State Act after being arrested in the south inner city last Saturday afternoon.
James Curran was shot in the head while he was drinking in the Green Lizard pub during a karaoke session.
Mr Curran was originally from the Francis Street area but had recently been living in Whitehall on Dublin's northside with his partner and 13-year-old daughter.
More than 50 detectives from Kevin Street and Kilmainham Garda stations took part in the murder investigation.