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Woman appears in court charged with murdering man in Carlow

by · Irish Mirror

A woman has appeared in court charged with murdering a man in Carlow.

Sabrina Kehoe, with an address at St Mary's Park in Carlow town, was brought before a special sitting of Carlow District Court last night.

Ms Kehoe, who is 39, is charged with murdering Darren Quigley, 30, who died after an incident in the town on Monday evening.

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Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 11.40pm on Monday night, where they discovered the father of two unresponsive. He was treated at the scene, but was later pronounced dead at St Luke’s Hospital in Kilkenny.

Detective Garda Philip O'Sullivan from Carlow Garda Station told the court Ms Kehoe made no reply after she was charged and cautioned.

A man, aged 23, also appeared in court charged in connection with the incident. Conor O’Brien, with an address at Oakley Park in Carlow town, is accused of bringing weapons to a dispute.

Detective Garda Derek McEvoy from Carlow Garda Station told the court Mr O'Brien made no reply after he was charged and cautioned.

Carlow stabbing victim Darren Quigley.(Image: Facebook)

Judge Geraldine Carthy remanded Ms Kehoe in custody to the Dóchas Centre in Dublin to appear before Carlow District Court on Friday via video link.

She granted an application for free legal aid a request from defence solicitor Alexander Rafter that his client receives any medical attention that is deemed necessary. Defence counsel Eamonn O’Moore applied for bail for Mr O’Brien, to which gardai objected.

Judge Carthy rejected the application and remanded him in custody to Cloverhill Prison in Dublin to appear before Carlow District Court again on Friday at 10.30am via video link.

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