THE trial of a man charged with murdering a West Cork pensioner could take up to three weeks, a sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Cork heard.

Aaron Wolfe (31) of Glentrasna Court, The Glen, Cork appeared before the court on Monday having previously been charged with the 2023 murder of Florence ‘Florrie’ O’Sullivan.

Mr Wolfe is charged with the murder of Mr O’Sullivan (68) at Glentrasna Court on March 11th, 2023. Mr O’Sullivan died at Cork University Hospital (CUH) on April 6th, 2023.

The pensioner was originally from Adrigole but had lived in Cork city for a number of years as well as in Carrigaline.

Mr O’Sullivan was found lying unresponsive on the street at Glentrasna Court shortly after 8pm on March 11th, 2023. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

Following his death a post mortem examination was carried out at CUH by Assistant State Pathologist, Dr Margaret Bolster.

The findings of the post mortem were not released for operational reasons.

However, the case was upgraded to a murder probe.

Aaron Wolfe was subsequently charged with the murder of Mr O’Sullivan.

A previous charge of assault causing harm was withdrawn by the State

Prosecution senior counsel Jane Hyland asked that the case be adjourned to a sitting of the court on February 16th.

Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford granted the application.

Mr O’Sullivan was laid to rest at Kilcaskin Cemetery on April 10th, 2023 after requiem mass at St Fachna’s Church in Adrigole.