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Murder accused to be sent forward for trial to Central Criminal Court - Donegal News

By Jonathan Magee · Donegal News · 27 April 2026

A Donegal man, charged with the murder of Ardara businessman Stephen McCahill,  is to be sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin Michael Maloney (32) of Loughros Point, Ardara appeared before Letterkenny District Court this morning via video link from Castlerea Prison.  He is charged with murdering Stephen McCahill at Beagh, […]

A Donegal man, charged with the murder of Ardara businessman Stephen McCahill, is to be sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin

Michael Maloney (32) of Loughros Point, Ardara appeared before Letterkenny District Court this morning via video link from Castlerea Prison.

He is charged with murdering Stephen McCahill at Beagh, Ardara, on Monday, January 5.

The charge is Contrary to Common Law and as provided for by Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1964.

During today’s hearing, Judge Emile Daly remanded Maloney in custody for four weeks to allow for the preparation of a Book of Evidence.

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Reporting by Jonathan Magee for Donegal News, funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme. Republished by News Room under the scheme’s reuse permission.

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