Second man charged with Dublin restaurant murder
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A second man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Tristan Sherry in a restaurant in the Republic of Ireland on Christmas Eve.
Mr Sherry, 26, was a gunman in an attack at Browne's Steakhouse on Main Street in Blanchardstown on Sunday 24 December when he died.
David Amah, 18, of Hazel Grove, Portrane Road in Donabate, County Dublin, appeared before Blanchardstown District Court charged with his murder.
Michael Andrecut, 22, with an address at Sheephill Avenue, previously appeared in court charged with Mr Sherry’s murder.
In court on Friday, a Garda (Irish police) sergeant said Mr Amah made no reply when charged shortly after 18:00 local time on Thursday.
He was granted legal aid and put back into custody. He is due in court again on 9 January.
Meanwhile, Wayne Deegan, of Linnetsfield Avenue, Phibblestown in Dublin, appeared in court in connection to the same incident.
He is charged with assault causing harm, violent disorder and producing a knife on 24 December.
He was granted legal aid and remanded in custody to appear on 12 January.
A second man shot in the same restaurant incident, who was named by Irish broadcaster RTÉ as 48-year-old Jason Hennessy Snr, died on Thursday.
A murder investigation is now under way into his death.