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Man charged with Mike Gaine murder wants new barristers

First reported 9 Oct, 14:15 UTCUpdated 2d ago3 sources

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A former US soldier charged with murdering Co Kerry sheep farmer Mike Gaine wants new barristers ahead of his nine-week trial next January, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

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Former US soldier charged with murdering Mike Gaine wants new barristers, court told

Michael Kelley, a native of Maine in the US but of no fixed abode in Tralee, Co Kerry, charged with single count of murder

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Man charged with Mike Gaine murder wants new barristers

A former US soldier charged with murdering Co Kerry sheep farmer Mike Gaine wants new barristers ahead of his nine-week trial next January, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

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  1. RTÉ NewsCenterIEVery high factuality
    Man charged with Mike Gaine murder wants new barristers (opens RTÉ News in a new tab)

    A former US soldier charged with murdering Co Kerry sheep farmer Mike Gaine wants new barristers ahead of his nine-week trial next January, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

  2. The Irish TimesLean LeftIEVery high factuality
    Former US soldier charged with murdering Mike Gaine wants new barristers, court told (opens The Irish Times in a new tab)

    Michael Kelley, a native of Maine in the US but of no fixed abode in Tralee, Co Kerry, charged with single count of murder

  3. TheJournal.ieCenterIEHigh factuality
    Man accused of murdering farmer Mike Gaine wants new barristers ahead of trial (opens TheJournal.ie in a new tab)

    Michael Kelley (54) is charged with a single count of murdering Mike Gaine (56) at Carrig, Kenmare, Co Kerry in March 2025.

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