BREAKING: Accused said ‘no problem’ when he was arrested over the murder of Noel Campion in Limerick

A MAN covered his face with his hand at Limerick District Court this Saturday afternoon as he was being charged with murder.

Darragh Quinlivan, aged 41, originally from the southside of Limerick city but has been living in the greater Manchester area of the United Kingdom for a number of years, appeared before a special sitting of Limerick District Court.

Detective Sergeant Eoin McDonagh, Roxboro Road garda station, gave evidence of arresting Mr Quinlivan at Shannon Airport on Friday. Sgt McDonagh said he told Mr Quinlivan that he was arresting him in connection with the murder of Noel Campion.

Sgt McDonagh said Mr Quinlivan replied “no problem”.

The detective sergeant said Mr Quinlivan was conveyed to Henry Street garda station where he was charged at 7.15pm with the murder of Noel Campion (pictured below) in Thomondgate on April 26, 2007.

“He made no reply to the charge after caution,” said Sgt McDonagh.

Inspector Fergal Hanrahan, prosecuting, made an application for Mr Quinlivan to be remanded in custody pending the service of the book of evidence.

Sarah Ryan, solicitor for Mr Quinlivan, applied to Judge Patricia Harney for a disclosure order and legal aid on behalf of her client.

Judge Harney granted the applications and remanded Mr Quinlivan in custody to appear in Limerick District Court via videolink on November 19.

There was a large garda presence in the court room during the brief procedural hearing with a number of superintendents, inspectors, detectives and uniformed officers present.

Mr Quinlivan, wearing a black tracksuit with a white stripe, covered his face with the palm of his hand during the hearing.