Man, 20, charged with manslaughter in Killorglin remanded on continuing bail

He appeared before a sitting of Killarney District Court last Friday and was given bail on strict conditions to appear again today, where Sgt Kieran O’Connell said the State’s application was to remand the accused on continuing bail and to appear in court on March 19 for preparation of the book of evidence.

Mr Fleming’s solicitor Brendan Ahern said he was consenting to this.

The solicitor applied for a variation of the condition that his client not have any direct or indirect contact with witnesses as there were a large number of witness statements, including from members of his client's immediate family.

“Not to have any contact with witnesses may pose a problem," the solicitor said, adding his client was acutely aware of his obligations.

Judge David Waters agreed to vary the order that he have no direct or indirect contact with the alleged victim’s family, or any witness “with the exception of immediate members of his own family”.

Other conditions include that Mr Fleming is to observe a curfew between 11pm and 8am, and on nights he is not working as a bartender the curfew is to be between 8pm and 8am.

He was also ordered to be of sober habits; to sign on daily at Killorglin Garda Station between 9am and 9pm; reside at Mount Lyne, Killorglin, and to notify garda of any change at any stage.

The judge made it a formal condition that he hand in his passport.

Last week Judge Waters said it was to be brought to the court’s attention “immediately” if there was a breach of bail.

Stephen O’Connor, a single man from Glencar, was fatally injured at about 2.30am in an alleged assault outside a fast food outlet in Killorglin.

He was treated at the scene of the attack by paramedics before being taken to University Hospital Kerry in Tralee with serious head injuries.

Mr O’Connor was later transferred to Cork University Hospital where he died on February 11.