A 29-year-old man has tonight been remanded in custody after he was charged with the murder of a 42-year-old father of five who was shot dead on quiet country road near Blarney in Co Cork last week.
Michael Collins was brought before a special sitting of Cork District Court this evening where he was charged with the murder of Pakie Hogan at Glen Road, Ballynaraha, Blarney on February 10th.
Det Garda Kevin McCarthy gave evidence of arrest charge and caution and told the court that Collins replied “no comment” when the charge was put to him after caution.
Supt Con Cadogan applied for a remand in custody and Judge David Riordan remanded Mr Collins of Upper Kilmona, Grenagh in custody to appear again at Cork District Court on Thursday morning.
Mr Collins’s brother, Donnacha (23) of the same address was also brought before the same court sitting where he was charged with a firearms offence arising out of the same garda investigation.
Donnacha Collins was charged with possession of a Romner rifle and ammunition at Gilcaugh, Vicarstown on February 10th in circumstances leading to the belief that they were not intended for lawful purpose.
The men in their late 20s were arrested in the Grenagh and Vicarstown areas of cork last Thursday. A third man has been freed without charge. A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Mr Hogan was buried yesterday at St Senan’s Cemetery in Tower outside Blarney after requiem mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Blarney. He is survived by his partner, Kathleen and children Laura, Stephanie, Nicola, Noreen and baby, Pakie.
