A man has been remanded in custody after gardaí charged him with the murder of a father of two in a shooting in Dublin over five years ago.
Robert Sheridan, 45, suffered fatal gunshot wounds to his head and body after opening a door of his home at Poppintree Crescent, Ballymun, shortly after 11pm on 4 October 2018.
Paramedics treated him at the scene but he was pronounced dead just over an hour after the shooting.
Investigating gardaí arrested Joseph Richards, 32, of Lanesborough Square, Finglas, Dublin 11.
They brought him to appear before Judge William Aylmer at Dublin District Court.
Garda Neil Cotter gave evidence of arrest.
He charged Mr Richards with the murder of Mr Sheridan contrary to common law.
The District Court does not have the power to consider bail in a murder case, which requires a High Court application.
Mr Richards, who has yet to indicate a plea, was held in custody on remand and will appear again next week.
Prosecutors must complete a book of evidence and serve it on him before the District Court grants a return for trial order, sending the case forward to the Central Criminal Court.
Legal aid was assigned, and solicitor Simon Fleming was nominated to represent the accused.
An inquest into Mr Sheridan’s death has been adjourned pending the outcome of the criminal proceedings.
