A solicitor representing a man accused of the murder of Co Donegal businessman Stephen McCahill has urged Gardai to make progress in the case.<\/p>\n
Sligo-based solicitor Mark Mullaney was speaking on behalf of his client Michael Maloney.<\/p>\n
Maloney, 32, appeared at Letterkenny District Court by videolink from Castlerea Prison.<\/p>\n
He is charged with the murder of Ardara businessman Stephen McCahill at his home at Beagh, Ardara in the early hours of Monday, January 5th.<\/p>\n
Maloney was due to hear directions in his case from the Director of Public Prosecutions<\/p>\n
However, Garda Sergeant Jim Collins told the court that the file on the case is not ready to go to the Director of Public Prosecutions yet.<\/p>\n
He added that he was hopeful the file will be forwarded to the DPP next week.<\/p>\n
He asked for the case to be adjourned until April 1st.<\/p>\n
Mr Mullaney said he would like to see progress on that date adding that his client has been in custody for the past two months.<\/p>\n
Sergeant Collins said he understood and that Gardai would seek to expedite matters as quickly as possible but added that this was quite a complex matter.<\/p>\n
Maloney, a relation of Mr McCahill by marriage from Loughros Point in Ardara, only spoke to say he understood the case was being adjourned.<\/p>\n
He is charged that on January 5th, at Beagh, Ardara, he did murder Stephen McCahill.<\/p>\n
The charge is Contrary to Common Law and as provided for by Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1964.<\/p>\n
Mr McCahill, a 66-year-old father-of-two, was killed at his home at Beagh, Ardara in the early hours of Monday, January 5th.<\/p>\n
Maloney was arrested a short time later and charged with his murder at a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court.<\/p>\n
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Solicitor for man accused of Ardara murder urges Gardai to make progress was last modified: March 9th, 2026 by Staff Writer<\/p>\n
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