Brendan Murray found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity

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Brendan Murray was found not guilty of murdering his mother by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 20 December 2022.

The jury returned the verdict after hearing evidence that Murray was suffering a psychotic episode due to schizo-affective disorder when he killed Neasa Murray, aged 88.

Following the verdict, Ms Justice Eileen Creedon committed him to the Central Mental Hospital until Wednesday, when the court was to hear about his ongoing treatment.

The killing took place at Kincora Court in Clontarf, Dublin 3, on 23 August 2020.