A man in his 20s has been extradited from the United States to face a charge of dangerous driving causing death.
Francis Carr, with an address at Cappaghduff, Tourmakeady, Co Mayo, is alleged to have been the driver of a car which crashed in 2017, resulting in the deaths of two passengers.
18-year-old Orla O'Malley, from Cross, Co Mayo, and Sean Thomas Halloran, a 20-year-old from Clonbur, Co Galway, were killed when the car they were travelling in hit a wall near Tourmakeady in June of that year.
Mr Carr left Ireland after the crash and has not returned to the country since then.
He was arrested on foot of an extradition warrant in the US last June and has been detained by American authorities until now.
He was extradited overnight and arrested on his arrival at Dublin Airport this morning.
Gardaí brought him to Castlebar, where he appeared before today's sitting of the District Court.
Sergeant Margaret O'Connor gave evidence of arresting Mr Carr at 6.49am.
State solicitor for Mayo, Vincent Deane, told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions had directed trial on indictment in the matter.
The accused's solicitor made no application for bail and said his client was prepared to remain in custody.
An application for free legal aid was granted.
