Man charged over Galway death

A man (22) has been charged in relation to the death of retired farmer Finbar Fahy (78) at his home in south Galway earlier this…

A man (22) has been charged in relation to the death of retired farmer Finbar Fahy (78) at his home in south Galway earlier this week.

He appeared before a special sitting of Ennis District Court this evening.

The man was arrested late yesterday afternoon in Gort, Co Galway, and was detained at Gort Garda station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act.

Mr Fahy’s body was found at 8am last Wednesday in the living room of his home.

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