Woman charged with murder of Michael Foley in February

A woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of Michael Foley whose body was found at his home in Macroom, Co Cork, on 6 February 2024.

Linda O’Flynn, aged 31, from Leeside Apartments, Cork, appeared at Bandon District Court today.

Garda Inspector Kay O’Donoghue told the court that Ms O’Flynn faced a single charge of murder.

Giving evidence of arrest, charge and caution, Detective Garda Denis Curtin said that Ms O’Flynn was arrested at Bandon Garda Station and charged with the murder of Mr Foley.

He said that when the charge was put to Ms O’Flynn she said “I had nothing to do with it”.

Defence solicitor Diarmuid Kelleher said that as bail could not be granted on a murder charge in the district court, he intended to apply to the High Court on Monday.

He said that his client is in need of daily medication and also asked the court to make psychiatric supports available to her in custody.

Inspector O’Donoghue told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions had given consent for Ms O’Flynn to be sent forward for trial.

Judge James McNulty said that the authorities would make the “appropriate arrangements” to look after her safety and well-being in custody.

He remanded Ms O’Flynn in custody to appear again next Friday 21 June at Bandon District Court.