Overview
- Michael Maloney, 32, of Loughros Point, Ardara, was charged at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court with murdering Stephen McCahill at Beagh on January 5.
- He was remanded to Castlerea Prison and is due to appear by video link on Monday, January 12, with no bail application permitted on a murder charge.
- Detective Garda Patrick Kelly gave evidence that Maloney was arrested at 2:25pm and charged at 3:35pm, and that he made no reply when cautioned.
- The court granted legal aid after his solicitor said he is on social welfare and has a diagnosed psychiatric illness requiring daily medication in prison.
- Gardaí say the investigation remains active with the scene preserved, a post-mortem pending to confirm cause of death, and witness appeals ongoing after the 66-year-old publican was found dead around 3:50am.