Ireland

Man charged with murder after body found in water

A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder (Claudia Savage/PA)
A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder (Claudia Savage/PA)

A 38-year-old man has been charged with murder in relation to the discovery of a body recovered from the water beneath Slieve League mountain in Co Donegal.

Alan Vial of Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, was charged with the murder of Robert Wilkin, originally from Northern Ireland, on Sunday June 25.

Vial appeared before Ballyshannon District Court on Friday afternoon.

The defence moved that Vial be assisted with medical requirements while in custody.

Vial was remanded in custody by Judge Eiteain Cunningham and will appear in Letterkenny District Court on Monday.