A 22-year-old woman accused of murdering a man in North Kerry has been granted bail High Court.

Abigail Lynch of 47 Woodview Place, Tarbert, faces one charge; the killing of Gerard Kennelly in Knockanure on May 27 this year.

She is one of three people currently charged with Mr Kennelly’s murder.

In High Court yesterday Garda Donnachadh Coakley opposed Ms Lynch’s bail application under the O’Callaghan Rules and section 2 of the Bail Act.

These objections relate to the likelihood that the accused will appear in court, the seriousness of the offence, the strength of the evidence and the likelihood that he will commit further offenses if released on bail.

The court heard that Ms Lynch was arrested on August 1 and that police said they had confidential information that Ms Lynch was planning to leave the jurisdiction.

Ms Lynch was released without charge at the time and barrister Caroline O’Connell, instructed by barrister Eimear Griffin of Padraig O’Connellhis office, claimed that three months had passed and Ms. Lynch had not left the jurisdiction.

Ms O’Connell also said fears of evading justice or committing a serious crime had not materialized in the months between the alleged offense in May and Ms Lynch being charged on October 31.

Mrs Justice Ring said she had concerns about bail but said her concerns could be managed with strict conditions.

These include posting your own bond and an independent guarantee.

Ms Lynch must also live at her address in Tarbert, report to Listowel garda station four days a week, surrender her passport to police and abide by a curfew.

Judge Ring said he would entertain any request by the police to revoke that bail if Ms Lynch did not comply with those conditions.

Ms Justice Ring added that there were methods to ensure Ms Lynch’s presence at trial if she tried to leave the jurisdiction.