Student charged with Croom murder

A 20-year-old student has been charged with murder at a special sitting of the District Court in Listowel in Co Kerry.

Joseph Bustin of Towerfield ,Croom was charged tonight with the murder of Liam O'Donovan in Croom three weeks ago.

The young man was remanded to appear again next week.

The body of 59 year old Liam O'Donovan was found stabbed on a footpath behind a truck in Croom a short distance from his home.He was a well known in the area and had been involved in community events.