The Court of Appeal has heard that a Clare man is to appeal his murder conviction.
43-year-old Colm Deely of School Road, Ballyvaughan was found guilt of murdering Deirdre McCarthy on Fanore beach in March 2011.
The body of Deirdre McCarthy was found on Fanore beach, four days after she went missing in March 2011.
The 43-year-old guesthouse worker was last seen after a Sunday night out with friends in Logues pub in Ballyvaughan.
Two years later, in June 2013, 41 year old Colm Deely, from School Road, Ballyvaughan was convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court of her murder.
The court heard the father-of-two admit strangling Ms Mcarthy, despite his denial of the murder charge and through his defence counsel, he apologised to all concerned saying he’d intended no harm.
Following his conviction, a mandatory life sentence was imposed.
Colm Deely is now due to appeal the conviction with the hearing listed for June 16th.
