A 23-year-old man was yesterday charged with the murder of Frankie Heneghan in Kiltimagh, Co Mayo, last week.

Fintan McKenna of Woodlands, Balla, Co Mayo, was brought before a special sitting of Castlebar District Court where he was formally charged with the crime.

Heneghan, a 24-year-old construction worker and father of three, died following an incident near the town's Main Street early last Wednesday morning.

An application was presented to Judge Gerard Furlong that the accused be remanded in custody for a week.

The defendant's solicitor did not object to the application and McKenna was remanded to appear before the court again next Friday.