Defence senior counsel said Niamh Kelly is receiving ongoing treatment for her injuries and a report on those injuries has been obtained.

Aaron Babbington (31) of no fixed abode, but formerly of Churchfield in the city, had pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of Jason Butler on June 14th, 2023.

Mr Justice Paul McDermott was referring to the case of a now 23-year-old who pleaded guilty in 2019 to attempting to murder Stephanie Ng on December 23, 2017.

Mr Justice Paul McDermott heard on Friday that a psychologist at Oberstown Detention Centre has recommended that the defendant undergo an autism assessment

The teenager replied guilty to the count of attempted murder at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, Renmore Barracks in Galway on August 15th, 2024

The victim’s injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

Aaron Babbington was charged last year with the murder of Jason Butler in Cork city

Mr Harty survived the attack on his life after finding cover behind a wall and Mr McMahon picked up Mr McInerney and the second man before making their getaway.

The man, a foreign national who had an address in north Dublin, had been remanded in custody in May.

He is expected to appear before Newtownards Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.

Two of the men held in relation to the murder of Constable Robert John McPherson were detained in the Republic of Ireland

The judge noted the accused had opted not to pursue a defence under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act, which may have resulted in him being found not guilty by reason of insanity

John Murphy Jnr (44) was accused of the murder of his brother Shane and the attempted murder of his father John Aloysius in March 2022

Philip Cox (39), who is originally from Tallaght in Dublin but has an address at York Street Flats in Dublin 2, had pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of his former partner

Lounes Ouachek (54), formerly of St Dominic's Terrace, Tallaght, Dublin 24, pleaded guilty in 2014 at the Central Criminal Court to the attempted murder of Ruta Ouachek

Riad Bouchaker, 50, who has no fixed abode, was charged on December 21st and held in custody following a brief hearing.

The Special Criminal Court previously heard Michael Carroll (43) wanted to "ingratiate himself with organised criminals" due to his drug debts