A man has been charged with the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine, whose dismembered remains were found in a slurry spreader on his farm. Michael Kelley, 54, was charged with murdering Mr Gaine at Carrig, Kenmare, Co Kerry, between March 20 and March 21. Det Sgt Mark O’Sullivan of Killarney Garda Station told Tralee District Court that he charged Mr Kelley at Castleisland Garda Station today at 3.06pm. No application for bail can be made on a murder charge at the District Court, Judge Waters said. He remanded Mr Kelley in custody to appear via video link at Tralee District Court on March 4.

Source: Irish Examiner February 25, 2026 18:12 UTC