National court archive · 2026-03-25
Murder accused told doctors that release of abuser Michael Ferry caused him to 'spiral'
At a glance
- Crime
- murder
- People
- Michael Ferry, Derek Mulligan, Derek Burns, Dr Ronan Mullaney, Dr Stephen Monks, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon
- Locations
- Carrickcoyle, Derrybeg, Gweedore, Co Donegal, Donegal Gaeltacht, Sligo, Cork, Letterkenny, Dublin, Carrickmacafferty
- Court
- Central Criminal Court
- Outcome
- The trial continues tomorrow
Summary
Two psychiatrists told the Central Criminal Court that Derek Mulligan was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia when he caused fatal injuries to his grandfather Derek Burns. Mulligan has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murder, while the court also heard evidence that the release of Michael Ferry had caused him to ‘spiral’; the trial continues.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie