AN 18-YEAR-OLD MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of Louth teenager Cameron Reilly (18).

Aaron Connolly (18) of Willistown, Drumcar, Louth faces a single charge alleging he murdered Cameron Reilly at Shamrock Hill, Dunleer, Louth on 26 May 2018.

He appeared before Judge John Coughlan at Drogheda District Court this morning.

Evidence of arresting, charging and cautioning of the accused was given by Detective Sergeant Fearghal O’Toole of Drogheda Garda Station.

He told the court he arrested the accused at 6.04pm yesterday and brought him to Drogheda Garda Station.

At 6.56pm he charged him with the offence.

He said that Aaron Connolly had made no reply when charged.

Garda Inspector John O’Flaherty asked the court to remand him in custody.

The judge asked was he over 18 years of age and was told that he was.

He then remanded him in custody to appear again in court by video-link on Thursday next.