An 18-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 25-year-old Jack Power in Dunmore East in Waterford last summer.
Dean Kerrie, with an address in Portarlington, Co Laois, appeared before a special sitting of Waterford District Court this evening.
Mr Power, a fisherman from Brownstown in Dunmore East, was found with a stab wound at Shanakiel, in Dunmore East in the early hours of the July 26th last year.
He was brought to University Hospital Waterford where he died a short time later.
At Waterford District Court this evening, Detective Sergeant Donal Donoghue gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.
He said the accused, 18-year-old Dean Kerrie, who turned 18 two days ago on July 1st, was formally arrested in Portarlington, County Laois this afternoon.
The court heard he made no reply to the charge.
He appeared in court this evening wearing a blue shirt and navy trousers.
Judge Kevin Staunton remanded him in custody to appear before Waterford District Court next Tuesday July 9th at 10.30am.
Mr Kerrie was granted free legal aid and Judge Staunton recommended he receive all medical attention deemed necessary.
Reporting from Sinead Aherne at Waterford District Court
