Michael Kelley, a native of Maine in the US but of no fixed abode in Tralee, Co Kerry, was sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court

A man accused of murdering Kerry farmer Mike Gaine has been sent forward for trial before the Central Criminal Court after being served with the book of evidence.

Gardai initially treated the disappearance farmer Michael Gaine as a missing person’s case

Mr Gaine’s dismembered remains were subsequently found on his land in May 2025

Michael Kelley, 54, made no comment when he was charged in connection with Mr. Gaine's death

The court appearance comes almost a year on from the disappearance of Mr Gaine.

The development comes almost 24 hours after former US soldier Mr Kelley was arrested on suspicion of murder

Mr Kelley, 54, was arrested at his home in Tralee, Co Kerry early on Tuesday morning for the second time by gardai probing the March 2025 murder of farmer Mr Gaine at his farm outside Kenmare

American Michael Kelley, long suspected in the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine, was dramatically re-arrested as gardai continue to investigate.

Chief murder suspect, Michael Kelley, was re-arrested by gardai on Tuesday morning

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Kerry farmer Michael 'Mike' Gaine disappeared in March 2025

Michael 'Mike' Gaine is believed to have vanished on the morning of March 20, 2025

The Irish Mirror has learned that Kelley, a self-admitted suspect for the murder of Mr Gaine, was arrested at his residence in Tralee, Co Kerry early this morning