BREAKING: Judge expresses sympathy as Sallins murder accused makes second court appearance

A man charged in connection with a fatal stabbing in County Kildare last weekend has appeared in court again.

Valeriu Melnic, 23, whose address was given as Calliaghstown Lower, Rathcoole, County Dublin, faces an allegation of murdering Ion Daghi, on May 12 at 7 The Close, Sallins Park.

He appeared by videolink at Naas District Court today.

He appeared by videolink and the proceedings were translated for him by a Russian language interpreter.

The defendant indicated through the interpreter that he had not yet seen a psychologist. At the initial hearing, the court granted a request for psychological report.

Also present for the brief hearing were the accused sister and mother.

The defendant is the brother in law of the deceased.

Sgt Dave Hanrahan told the court that he did not have directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Detective Garda Enda Coleman told the court that the investigation is moving fast.

He added he was seeking a remand for two weeks.

Judge Desmond Zaidan said that while there is meaningful progress in the case, he did not expect the book to be ready in two weeks.

The judge also sympathised with the two women, saying that a life had been lost and this issue would be decided by a jury.

He adjourned the case to May 23.