IN COURT | 

Man (22) charged with murdering Tristan Sherry in steakhouse on Christmas Eve

Sgt Mark Murphy of Blanchardstown Garda station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.

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A 22-year-old man has appeared before Dublin District Court charged with the murder of Tristan Sherry at Browne’s Steakhouse in Blanchardstown on Christmas Eve.

Michael Andrecut with an address at Sheephill Avenue, Dublin 15 faces a single charge that he murdered Tristan Sherry on the evening of December 24th.

Sgt Mark Murphy of Blanchardstown Garda station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.

He told Judge Stephanie Coggins that he arrested Andrecut for the purposes of charge at Blanchardstown Garda station at 11.42pm on Friday night.

The accused was formally charged with the offence of murder at 11.47 pm.

Andrecut made no reply when cautioned.

Sgt. Murphy applied for an adjournment of the case to Cloverhill District Court.

Appearing on behalf of Andrecut, solicitor Ryan Tully asked that the case be put back until January 2nd and asked that the matter be dealt with by video link on that date.

He also applied for legal aid handing in a statement of means on behalf of his client.

No other applications were made.

Andrecut, who appeared in court in a black Puma hoody, did not speak during the proceedings.

Adjourning the matter to January 2nd, Judge Coggins assigned legal aid to Mr. Tully.