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A 20-year-old man charged with the manslaughter of 32 year-old Stephen O’Connor in Killorglin was remanded on continuing bail at Killarney District Court on Tuesday.

Christian Fleming of Mount Lyne, Killorglin, who works as a bartender in a Killarney Hotel, is charged with unlawfully killing Stephen O’Connor, contrary to Common Law, on February 10, at Main Street, Killorglin.

Stephen O’Connor, a single man from Glencar, was fatally injured following an alleged assault at about 2.30am outside a fast food outlet in Killorglin. He was rushed to University Hospital Kerry with severe head injuries and later transferred to Cork University Hospital where he died on Monday, February 11.

Mr Fleming was brought before a sitting of Killarney District Court on Friday last and was given bail on strict conditions to appear again Tuesday, February 19.

On Tuesday, Sgt Kieran O’Connell said the State’s application was to remand the accused on continuing bail to Killarney District Court on March 19 for preparation and service of the Book of Evidence.

Mr Fleming’s solicitor, Brendan Ahern, said he was consenting to this. The solicitor applied for a variation of the condition that his client not have any contact, direct or indirect, with witnesses.

There were a large number of witness statements including from members of his client’s immediate family, Mr Ahern said.

“Not to have any contact with witnesses may pose a problem," the solicitor said, adding his client was acutely aware of his obligations.

Judge David Waters agreed to vary the order that he have no contact direct or indirect with the alleged victim’s family, or any witness to include “with the exception of immediate members of his own family”.

Other bail conditions include that Mr Fleming is to observe a curfew between 11pm and 8am, and on nights he is not working the curfew is to be between 8pm and 8am.

He is to be of sober habits, has to sign on daily at Killorglin Garda Station between 9am and 9pm, reside at Mount Lyne, Killorglin and notify gardai of any change at any stage.

The judge made it a formal condition that he hand in his passport.

Judge Waters on Friday said it was to be brought to the court’s attention “immediately”, if there was a breach of bail.