A man has been remanded in custody accused of murdering his great-uncle outside a family wedding.
William McGinley (26), is charged with killing Bernard McGinley close to a church in rural Co Fermanagh last month, moments before the Traveller wedding was due to start.
The accused’s father, Patrick McGinley (46), has already appeared in court charged with the murder of the 63-year-old grandfather from Co Longford .
William McGinley, a cousin of the bride, is also charged with the attempted murder of the dead man's son - Bernard McGinley Jnr - who was injured in the same incident outside St Mary's Catholic Church in the village of Newtownbutler.
He appeared at Omagh Magistrates’ Court this afternoon.
Wearing a grey fleece over a white t-shirt, Mr McGinley, who, like his father, is from Lisfarrell, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, spoke only to confirm his name and that he understood the charges he faces during the short hearing.
A police officer told District Judge Barney McElholm that he could connect the accused to the crimes.
Mr McGinley’s lawyer, Seamus Leonard, said his client denied involvement.
“This man has consistently denied any criminality,” he said, stressing that he had provided police with a “full account” of what happened.
Mr Leonard said it was not alleged that William McGinley fired the shot that killed Bernard McGinley. “But it is alleged he fired the shot which attempted to murder Bernard McGinley Jnr,” he added.
The solicitor said that, while he did not consider the evidence against his client strong enough to justify remanding him in custody, he said he would not be making a bail application today.
McGinley was remanded in custody to appear in court in Enniskillen, via video-link, alongside his father on March 16th.
The wedding ceremony was delayed for a short period after the shooting but then went ahead. Mr McGinley was flown to hospital from Lisnaskea in a police helicopter but died later.
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