Dylan Magee

A 30-year-old man has appeared before Cork District Court charged with the murder of 89-year-old Matthew Healy at Mercy University Hospital in Cork on ...

He also requested the Governor of Cork Prison to make any medical treatment available to the accused. Dylan Magee, of Churchfield Green in Cork, was charged with the murder of 89-year-old Matthew Healy at Room 2, St Joseph's Ward, Mercy University Hospital on Sunday 22 January. A 30-year-old man has appeared before Cork District Court charged with the murder of an elderly patient at a hospital in Cork.

Dylan Magee (30) accused of killing Matthew Healy (89) at Mercy University Hospital.

He told the court that Mr Magee made no reply to the charge after it was put to him. Mr Magee, dressed in a grey hooded top and black pants, did not speak during the hearing. A 30-year-old man has been remanded in custody after he was charged with the murder of an elderly widower who died after he was assaulted in a ward at a Cork hospital at the weekend.

The man is alleged to have attacked Mr Healy on a ward at Mercy University Hospital in Cork on Sunday morning.

He died following an incident in the hospital on Sunday morning. Counselling services are being provided to staff and patients impacted by the incident. Mr Magee was charged with the murder, contrary to common law, of Matthew Healy at Room 2, St Joseph's Ward at MUH on January 22. Mr Magee, who was wearing a grey hoodie and pants, did not speak during the brief hearing. Bail cannot be applied for at district court level when a person is charged with murder. Det Garda Maurice O'Connor of the Bridewell Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution.

Dylan Magee (30), of Churchfield Green, Churchfield, Cork city, appeared before Judge Olann Kelleher on Tuesday morning.

Judge Kelleher directed that the prison governor make all the required medical treatment available to Mr Magee when he is in custody. Mr Magee, who was wearing a grey hoodie and pants, did not speak during the brief hearing. He is survived by two adult sons and a daughter. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren. He said the accused made no reply when the charge was put to him under caution on Monday evening. A man has appeared at Cork District Court charged with the murder of an 89-year-old patient at Mercy University Hospital in Cork city in the early hours of Sunday morning.

It follows the investigation into the death of Matthew Healy, an 89-year-old retired farmer, who died following an incident at the hospital on Sunday ...

On the application of Sergeant Pat Lyons, Judge Olann Kelleher remanded the accused in custody until January 30. Several members of the accused man’s family were present in Courtroom 1. Mr Healy was a patient in the hospital at the time.