A man has been remanded in custody charged with murder following the shooting of Michael Tormey in Ballyfermot, Dublin.
Judge Brendan O’Reilly ordered that Christopher Devine, 40, of Convent Lawns, Ballyfermot, receive medical care, including psychiatric attention.
Mr Tormey, 49, was found on his driveway at Thomond Road at about 4.30am on January 9 after returning from a function.
The married father of three, who worked as a salesman and a doorman, suffered gunshot wounds to his back and chest.
His wife Amy and a young child were in the house when the fatal gun attack occurred.
Investigating gardai detained Mr Devine at Ballyfermot station on Thursday night under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007.
On Tuesday evening, he was charged with Mr Tormey’s murder and held pending his appearance today before Judge O’Reilly at Dublin District Court.
Detective Sergeant Ronan McDermott told the court Mr Devine “made no reply to the charge”.Due to the nature of the offence, he can only make a bail application in the High Court.
Judge O'Reilly granted legal aid after noting from defence solicitor Mark O'Sullivan that his unemployed client received social welfare.
The solicitor sought a recommendation for appropriate medical assistance for his client and confirmed it included psychiatric attention.
Mr Devine, dressed in a black tracksuit and runners, has not yet indicated how he will plead.
He sat silently with his arms folded throughout the hearing.
Judge O'Reilly remanded him in custody to appear on January 26 at Cloverhill District Court.
Gardai released a woman, in her 30s, without charge on Tuesday evening and will prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Family, friends and other mourners gathered for Mr Tormey's Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Assumption Church in Ballyfermot on Saturday.
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