Richard Satchwell seeking to have murder trial transferred out of the county

Richard Satchwell, centre, leaving the District Court in Cashel, Co Tipperary, after being charged in connection with the murder of his wife Tina Satchwell in October of last year. Photo Brian Lawless/PA Wire

A judge will rule next month on whether Richard Satchwell, who is accused of murdering his wife Tina, can have his upcoming trial transferred out of Cork.

The 57-year-old is due to go on trial in April next year and last June, Mr Justice Paul McDermott set Cork as the venue.

However, Brendan Grehan SC, for Mr Satchwell, made an application on Friday for the trial to be moved from Cork to either Dublin or Limerick.

The Director of Public Prosecutions, represented by Gerardine Small SC, opposed the request.

Mr Justice McDermott at the Central Criminal Court said he would make his ruling on the application on December 16.

Mr Satchwell, with an address at Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork is charged with murdering his wife Tina Satchwell (45) at that address on March 20, 2017.

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