He's being remanded in prison until then.
A man charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy is due back in court again next Wednesday.
31 year old Jozef Puska of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh, Co. Offaly appeared before a special sitting of Tullamore District Court last night.
The court was told he replied 'no' when the murder charge was put to him.
Our reporter Robert Fahy has been telling Will Faulkner on Midlands Today about the scenes outside the courthouse last night, where hundreds of people had gathered:
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