Charleville man’s ‘not guilty’ plea to murder
A 44 year old North Corkman has been remanded in custody after he was charged with the murder of a mother of three who was found with fatal head injuries in a flat in Cork city earlier this year.
Cathal O’Sullivan, a native of Charleville, was charged with the murder of Kerry-born Nicola Collins at his flat at Popham’s Road, Farranree, on the northside of Cork city on March 27 last.
Mr O’Sullivan replied “not guilty” when the charge was put to him after caution, Det Sgt O’Sullivan told the court. A graduate of University College Cork, Mr O’Sullivan did not speak during the five minute hearing in Cork District Court on Wednesday, except to confirm his identity.
Ms Collins, a native of Tralee, was found with serious head injuries by emergency services when they were called to Popham’s Road around 3am on March 27.
Paramedics worked to try and revive her but they were unsuccessful in their efforts and she was pronounced dead at the scene by a local doctor.
Gardai initially treated her death as ‘suspicious’ and later upgraded their inquiry to a murder investigation based on post mortem examination results.
A 44 year old North Corkman has been remanded in custody after he was charged with the murder of a mother of three who was found with fatal head injuries in a flat in Cork city earlier this year.
Cathal O’Sullivan, a native of Charleville, was charged with the murder of Kerry born Nicola Collins at his flat at Popham’s Road, Farranree on the northside of Cork city on March 27th last.
Det Sgt Kieran O’Sullivan gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution and told the court that he arrested Mr O’Sullivan outside Mayfield Garda Station where he charged him with the offence.
Mr O’Sullivan, replied “Not guilty” when the charge was put to him after caution, Det Sgt O’Sullivan told the vacation sitting of Cork District Court at the Washington Street Courthouse in Cork.
Insp Gary McPolin applied for a remand in custody for a week and Judge David Waters remanded Mr O’Sullivan in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on August 30th.
Defence solicitor Joe Cuddigan applied for free legal aid, saying that Mr O’Sullivan was dependent on a disability allowance and gardai raised no objection and he was granted free legal aid.
A graduate of University College Cork, Mr O’Sullivan did not speak during the five minute hearing, only to confirm his identity for Judge Waters when he first appeared in the courthouse.
Ms Collins, a native of Tralee in Co Kerry, was found with serious head injuries at Popham’s Road by emergency services when they are called to Popham’s Road around 3am on March 27th.
Paramedics worked to try and revive her but they were unsuccessful in their efforts and she was pronounced dead at the scene by a local doctor before her body was removed for a post-mortem.
Ms Collins, who lived on Clashduv Road in Togher on Cork’s southside, is survived by her father, Michael who lives in Cork and her mother, Kay who lives in Tralee, and her three children.