Man charged with Ballyjamesduff murder

A man has appeared before a Cavan court sitting charged with murdering a man in the Ballyjamesduff area over the New Year period.

Polish national Marek Swider (40) died on January 1, 2018, as a result of injuries sustained in an incident at Dublin Street in the South-East Cavan town on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2017.

Tomasz Paszkiewicz (38) is charged with the murder of Mr Swider at 4 Dublin Street, Ballyjamesduff on January 1, 2018, contrary to common law.

Gardaí investigating the murder arrested Paszkiewicz in Cork city centre yesterday, Thursday January 4, from where he was detained at Bailieborough Garda Station under the provisions of Section 4 – Criminal Justice Act 1984.

Paszkiewicz, dressed in a red fleece jacket and blue tracksuit bottoms, appeared before Judge Denis McLoughlin where evidence of arrest, charge and caution were give by Garda Sergeant John Callinan. The defendant made no reply when cautioned.

Garda Superintendent Kevin Gavigan informed the court that legal services were offered to the defendant but that he refused.

He was again asked by Judge McLoughlin through an interpreter if he wished to avail of legal aid and he again declined.

Due to the seriousness of the charge, Judge McLoughlin said he could not grant bail and remanded the defendant in custody to appear to Cavan District Court in January 11.