A 43-year-old man has appeared in court in Co Galway charged with the murder of Patrick McCormack, whose body was found in a freezer at the rear of a fish shop in the city last month.
At Oughterard District Court, Edward Griffin, of Cimin Mor, Cappagh Road, Knocknacarra, Co Galway, was charged with the murder at Henry Street in Galway, between 1 June and 30 September 2002.
On the morning of 13 June this year, gardaí went to a fish shop on Galway's Henry Street after the owner discovered the body of a man, later identified as Patrick McCormack from Artane in Dublin.
Mr Griffin made no reply when charged this morning and an application was made to remand him in custody until Friday.
Judge Mary Fahy said that as the charge was one of murder no application for bail could be entertained in the District Court.
Mr Griffin's solicitor, Aidrian MacLynn, said he would be applying to the High Court for bail.
